Grammar fix
look after
take care of
To care for someone or something and make sure they are safe, healthy, or in good condition.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Could you look after my dog while I'm on holiday?daily life
- In my culture, it is common for grandparents to look after their grandchildren while the parents are at work.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: look after + noun/pronoun
WrongShe looks after of her parents.
RightShe looks after her parents.
No 'of' — 'look after' takes its object directly.
Patternlook after + noun/pronoun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Look after' is the warm, everyday verb for caring for someone. 'Supervise' sounds official, like a job duty.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look after + person/thingthe kidsyour healththe housea pet
Don't confuse it
'Look after' is about caring; 'look for' is about searching.