A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Look for.

Search for something.

意味

To try to find something or someone.

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文化的背景

In the US, 'looking for' is often used in retail to signal you are ready to buy something. In the UK, people might say 'I'm after' as a synonym for 'I'm looking for' in casual shopping contexts. In international business, 'looking for' is the standard way to express requirements.

💡

Don't forget the 'for'!

Always include 'for' when you are searching. Without it, you are just looking at something.

🎯

Use it for goals

It's not just for objects. Use it for jobs, partners, or solutions.

意味

To try to find something or someone.

💡

Don't forget the 'for'!

Always include 'for' when you are searching. Without it, you are just looking at something.

🎯

Use it for goals

It's not just for objects. Use it for jobs, partners, or solutions.

💬

Polite requests

Use 'I'm looking for...' to start a polite request in a store.

自分をテスト

Complete the sentence.

I am ____ ____ my glasses.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: looking for

We use 'look for' when we want to find something.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I am looking for my keys.

The phrasal verb 'look for' requires the preposition 'for'.

Match the meaning.

What does 'look for' mean?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To search

Look for means to try to find something.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Can I help you? B: Yes, I ____ ____ a gift for my mom.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: am looking for

The present continuous 'am looking for' is used for current actions.

🎉 スコア: /4

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4 問題
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

I am ____ ____ my glasses.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: looking for

We use 'look for' when we want to find something.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct option.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I am looking for my keys.

The phrasal verb 'look for' requires the preposition 'for'.

Match the meaning. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: To search

Look for means to try to find something.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Can I help you? B: Yes, I ____ ____ a gift for my mom.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: am looking for

The present continuous 'am looking for' is used for current actions.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

8 問

No, you must say 'searching for'.

It is neutral and works everywhere.

Looked for.

Yes, 'I am looking for my brother'.

Yes, it is.

Buscar.

Yes, it is fine for professional emails.

Learners often forget the preposition.

関連フレーズ

🔗

Look after

contrast

To take care of

🔗

Look into

similar

To investigate

🔄

Search for

synonym

To look for

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