00 / Everyday pairs
look at vs look for
Look at directs the eyes toward something visible, while look for is the act of searching for something missing.
01 / Side by side
directing your eyes toward something
Please look at the whiteboard while I explain the new grammar rule.
look for
searching for a missing object
I need to look for my passport before we leave for the airport.
02 / Watch out
Wrong: Stop and look for that beautiful painting on the wall.Right: Stop and look at that beautiful painting on the wall.
Wrong: I spent an hour trying to look at my lost wallet.Right: I spent an hour trying to look for my lost wallet.
03 / Remember
Look at the view; look for your keys.
04 / Quick check
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
- 1.
You should a quiet co-working space if your home internet is too slow for video calls.
- 2.
Many shoppers now sustainable packaging when they order groceries through a mobile app.
- 3.
We stood on the balcony to the sunset over the city.
- 4.
The fans began to the giant screen to see the VAR decision during the final minutes.
- 5.
They spent the entire afternoon in the woods to mushrooms.