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Prepositions after adjectives

Favourable to or favourable for?

Favourable to usually expresses support or approval. Favourable for describes conditions that help an activity or outcome.

Quick answer

How do you use favourable with prepositions?

Use favourable to for attitudes, reactions, and support. Use favourable for when talking about conditions or situations that benefit an activity or result.

The press was favourable to the decision.
These conditions are favourable for farming.
Her comments were favourable to the proposal.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
favourable to + idea/person

Expressing support or approval

Use favourable to when someone has a positive opinion or attitude toward something.

The council is favourable to the project.
He seemed favourable to our request.
2
favourable for + activity

Describing suitable conditions

Use favourable for when circumstances help an activity or outcome succeed.

The market is favourable for small businesses.
The soil is favourable for wheat production.
3
favourable to + development

Helping a process or change

Favourable to can describe conditions encouraging growth or progress.

The policy is favourable to innovation.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
favourable to
She was favourable to the proposal.
supporting or approving of something
favourable for
The weather is favourable for sailing.
helpful or suitable for an activity
favourable to + result
The reforms are favourable to investment.
encouraging a development or process
favourable for + users
The exchange rate is favourable for tourists.
advantageous for a group or purpose

Common mistakes

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

Using favourable for with opinions

Use favourable to for approval or support.

✕ They were favourable for the new law. ✓ They were favourable to the new law.

Using favourable to for activities

Use favourable for with activities and practical purposes.

✕ The conditions are favourable to camping. ✓ The conditions are favourable for camping.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The committee was ___ the proposal.
2. Warm temperatures are ___ tourism.
3. The agreement is ___ future cooperation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is favourable to used with people?

Yes. You can be favourable to a person, idea, or suggestion.

Can favourable for describe economic conditions?

Yes. It is common for situations that benefit trade, business, or investment.

What is the difference between favourable to and favourable for?

Favourable to focuses on approval or encouragement. Favourable for focuses on suitability or advantage for an activity or result.

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