account of + event
A description or report
Use account of for a narrative or explanation.
She wrote an account of her travels.
Common prepositions with account
Account combines with several prepositions depending on meaning. Some combinations are fixed expressions.
Quick answer
Which preposition fits account?
Use on account of for reasons, into an account for money transfers, and account of for descriptions. In account is uncommon outside specialised contexts.
on account of the weather
She paid the money into the account.
He gave an account of the meeting.
She paid the money into the account.
He gave an account of the meeting.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
on account of + reason
Giving a reason
This fixed phrase means because of.
Flights were delayed on account of fog.
into + account
Money transferred to an account
Use into before a bank or online account as a destination.
The refund went into my account.
take into account
Considering something
This fixed expression means consider.
We must take cost into account.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
account of
The witness gave an account of the incident.
A description or report.
on account of
The match was cancelled on account of rain.
Because of.
into account
Please take his experience into account.
Consideration or movement to an account.
in account
In account appears mainly in accounting language.
Specialised and uncommon in general English.
to account
The funds were sent to the account.
To can indicate direction toward a specific account.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Confusing account of and on account of
Account of is a report. On account of means because of.
✕ The train stopped account of snow. ✓ The train stopped on account of snow.Using in account for bank transfers
Into is normally used for movement of money.
✕ The salary was paid in my account. ✓ The salary was paid into my account.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. He gave a detailed account ___ the accident.
2. The event was postponed on account ___ rain.
3. Please take travel costs ___ account.
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Frequently asked questions
What does on account of mean?
It means because of.
Is in account correct?
It exists in specialised accounting contexts but is uncommon in everyday English.
Do we say money into or to an account?
Both occur. Into emphasises movement inside the account; to identifies the destination account.
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