[Grammar] Comment At/Toward

[learningspirit]

I have a question about the preposition to use with "comment":

1. "He made comments about her."
2. "He made comments at her."
3. "He made comments toward her."

"About" is definitely standard English. But what about "at" and "toward"?

 

[emsr2d2]

#3 is OK too. I find #2 unnatural though I'm sure someone will find a way to make it usable. #1 is, as you say, definitely OK.

 

[teechar]

Only #1 works for me!

 

[learningspirit]

@emsr2d2

Would #3:

3. "He made comments toward her."

mean a) he made comments to her face-to-face or that b) he made comments about her?

 

[MikeNewYork]

3 does not work for me.

 

[SoothingDave]

Of course, comments about someone and comments made towards someone are different things.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would say "comments to" someone.

 

[Tdol]

a) he made comments to her face-to-face

Like MikeNewYork, I would use to for this meaning.