We can use about to mean ‘concerning’
- I have heard all about it.
We can use about to mean ‘approximately’. We can also use around for this but about is less formal.
- About six hundred people were present.
We can use How about and What about to make suggestions.
- What about asking Tom?
About can mean ‘here and there’.
- She is always out and about.
- They go about interviewing the public.
Just about means ‘almost’.
- I have just about finished.
- I have had just about enough of him and his patronizing tone.
- The money we get will just about pay for the new equipment.
Be about to means that something is on the point of happening.
- I am about to change jobs.
- He is about to give in his resignation.
- Please listen carefully. i am about to say something important
Here are some useful expressions using about
no doubt about
- There is no doubt about his ability but he doesn’t work well with other people
bring about change
- We need to bring about change quickly or the company will go bankrupt.
anything I can do about it?
- Is there anything I can do about my financial situation?
concerned about
- i’m concerned about Simon. He is acting very strangely.
speculate about
- We can only speculate about what happened. We will never know for sure.
about to change
- I am not happy with what has been happening. I must warn you that things are about to change around here.
Gerund is often used after the following verbs: admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, enjoy, feel like, finish, imagine, involve, keep, mind, miss, postpone, practise, regret, resent, risk, stop
