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Prepositions with nouns

How to use prepositions with “feedback”

Feedback commonly combines with for, on, and from. The phrase of feedback is usually part of a longer structure, not a fixed combination.

Quick answer

“For feedback” is the common choice

Use for feedback when asking for comments or responses. Of feedback is not usually a fixed phrase by itself, though it can appear in longer noun phrases such as “a lack of feedback.”

Thank you for feedback on the report.
We received positive feedback from clients.
There was a lack of feedback after the meeting.

Choose the pattern by meaning

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

1
for feedback

Requesting or thanking for comments

Use for feedback after verbs such as ask, thank, or look.

The team asked for feedback from users.
2
feedback on + topic

Comments about a subject

Use feedback on to introduce the topic being discussed.

She gave useful feedback on my presentation.
3
feedback from + person/group

Source of comments

Use feedback from to show who provided the comments.

We collected feedback from employees.
4
lack of feedback

Absence of responses

Of feedback is natural in larger noun phrases such as lack of feedback or amount of feedback.

The manager noticed a lack of feedback from customers.

See the difference in context

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

Construction
Example
Meaning
of feedback
The amount of feedback was surprising.
part of a larger noun phrase
for feedback
I am writing to ask for feedback.
requesting comments or responses
feedback on
They gave feedback on the design.
comments about a topic
feedback from
We received feedback from readers.
shows the source of comments

Common mistakes

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

Using “of feedback” as a direct request

Use for feedback when asking for comments.

✕ I am waiting of feedback. ✓ I am waiting for feedback.

Missing the topic after feedback

Feedback on is used when mentioning the subject discussed.

✕ She gave feedback the proposal. ✓ She gave feedback on the proposal.

Using feedbacks in standard English

Feedback is usually uncountable.

✕ We received many feedbacks. ✓ We received a lot of feedback.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. The teacher asked ___ the new course.
2. We received feedback ___ several customers.
3. There was a lack ___ after the survey.

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Frequently asked questions

Is “for feedback” correct?

Yes. It is the standard expression when requesting or thanking for comments.

Can “of feedback” be correct?

Yes, but usually only inside a larger phrase such as “lack of feedback.”

What preposition follows feedback?

Common choices are on for topics and from for sources.

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