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Rule "Excited for (about)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Excited for (about)
Message: The correct preposition to be used with "excited" is <suggestion>about</suggestion>.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'm so excited for your new project.
    Correction suggestion: about
  • I was excited for the tango lessons.
    Correction suggestion: about
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Sami was so excited for his kids to go to that daycare.
  • The only reason i get excited at all is for that mythic rare chance of a decent vault key reward.
  • Everyone was very excited at the end of the day.
  • I'm excited for her.
  • I can be angry and excited at the same time.
ID: EXCITED_FOR [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-31 22:33:08 +0100)