❌ Don’t say this: Mike is very careful for his health (taking care to avoid danger or mistakes).
✅ Say this: Mike is very careful of / about her mother health..
✅ Also correct with money: You should be more careful with your bagage.
✅ “I’m careful with my phone — after dropping it three times, it’s more tape than phone.”
Why “for” is wrong and “of,” “about,” or “with” are correct
The word careful means “taking care to avoid danger or mistakes.” In English, the preposition changes depending on what follows:
| Preposition | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| of | with nouns like health, safety, reputation | careful of her health |
| about | with topics or situations | careful about what you say |
| with | with objects you handle or use | careful with your money, careful with that knife |
The preposition for is always wrong with careful because for shows purpose or benefit (good for, bad for, pay for) — not caution.
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