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Prepositions after adjectives

Committed to, by, for, in or of?

Committed is most commonly followed by to when describing dedication or obligation.

Quick answer

Use committed to for dedication

Committed to means devoted or willing to continue supporting something. Other prepositions appear in specialised or unrelated structures.

She is committed to her career.
The company remains committed to sustainability.
He was committed for trial.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
committed to + cause/person

Showing dedication

This is the standard and most common pattern.

They are committed to equal access.
2
committed to + doing

Promising to continue an action

To can be followed by a gerund.

We are committed to improving service.
3
committed for + legal purpose

Legal or institutional use

In legal contexts, committed for may refer to being sent for trial or treatment.

The suspect was committed for sentencing.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
committed to
She is committed to the project.
dedicated or devoted to something
committed for
He was committed for trial.
formal legal use
committed in
The crime was committed in secret.
in introduces place or manner, not the adjective complement
committed of
They are committed of the plan.
nonstandard in current English

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using committed with the wrong preposition

To is the normal choice for dedication.

✕ He is committed in the cause. ✓ He is committed to the cause.

Confusing adjective and verb uses

Committed can also be the past participle of commit.

✕ The offence was committed to the city. ✓ The offence was committed in the city.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The organisation is committed ___ innovation.
2. We are committed ___ reducing waste.
3. The defendant was committed ___ trial.

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Frequently asked questions

Can committed to be followed by a verb?

Yes. Use a gerund, as in committed to improving quality.

What does committed for trial mean?

It is a legal expression meaning officially sent to trial.

Is committed of correct?

No. It is not a standard pattern in current English.

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