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Pronunciation[change]
Preposition[change]
Preposition |
- You use about to say what subject something is related to.
- Let's not talk about her problems.
- If something moves about, it moves this way and that way.
- Synonyms: around, near, close to and in the area of
- He walked about the place, looking everywhere.
- Having to do with, concerning, regarding.
- Synonyms: on, concerning, regarding and related to
- I will talk about dogs.
Adverb[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- You use about before a number or amount, to say that it may be a little more or a little less.
- Synonym: almost
- We're here just about every week.
- About two years ago, I started skiing.
- They're about the same.
Adjective[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- Something is about to happen, it will happen very soon; almost going to happen.
- Please be seated. We're about to begin.