Fond Of or Fond For? Correct Preposition + Examples

Use “fond of” to express affection or liking. “Fond for” is not the standard construction.

Is it 'fond of' or 'fond for'?

'Fond of' is correct. The adjective 'fond' always takes the preposition 'of.' For example: 'I am fond of classical music,' not 'I am fond for classical music.'

What does 'fond of' mean?

'Fond of' means having a liking or affection for something or someone. It can describe mild to strong affection. Example: 'She is fond of chocolate' / 'He grew fond of her over time.'

Can 'fond of' be followed by a verb?

Yes. When followed by a verb, use the gerund (-ing form): 'I am fond of reading,' not 'I am fond of to read.'

Fond of or Fond for? Which Is Correct?

Quick Answer

"Fond of" is always correct. "Fond for" is a preposition error. Say "I am fond of music," not "I am fond for music."

The Rule

fond + of + noun / pronoun / gerund

"Fond" is an adjective with a fixed preposition: "of." It describes a liking or affection for someone or something. There is no situation where "fond for" is grammatically correct in standard English.

✔ Correct

fond of music
fond of her grandmother
fond of reading
very fond of cooking

✘ Incorrect

fond for music
fond for her grandmother
fond for reading
very fond for cooking

Examples

✔I am very fond of Italian food.

✘I am very fond for Italian food.

✔She is fond of her students and they know it.

✔He grew fond of the small town where he worked.

✔They are fond of hiking in the mountains.

✘Are you fond for animals?

✔Are you fond of animals?

Using "Fond of" to Express Degrees of Feeling

"Fond" describes a mild to strong liking. You can intensify it with adverbs:

• quite fond of: a moderate liking
• very fond of: a strong liking
• particularly fond of: a specific preference
• grow fond of: to develop a liking over time

"She became quite fond of her new neighbourhood."

"He is particularly fond of jazz music."

Common Mistakes

Incorrect: I am fond for reading novels.

Correct: I am fond of reading novels.

Incorrect: My grandfather was fond for old movies.

Correct: My grandfather was fond of old movies.

Practice

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

"My children are very fond _____ watching cartoons." (of / for)

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