be a fan of

Meaning

To like, admire, or support someone or something very much, such as a celebrity, a sports team, a band, or a type of food. It can be used in both positive and negative statements.

Examples

• I have been a fan of that rock band since I was a teenager.

  I have been a fan of that rock band since I was a teenager.

• To be honest, I'm not a big fan of spicy food.

  To be honest, I'm not a big fan of spicy food.

• Are you a fan of professional football, or do you prefer basketball?

  Are you a fan of professional football, or do you prefer basketball?

• She is a huge fan of classical literature and reads every day.

  She is a huge fan of classical literature and reads every day.

• My brother is a fan of sci-fi movies, but I prefer dramas.

  My brother is a fan of sci-fi movies, but I prefer dramas.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am a fan for this singer.

  ✓ I am a fan of this singer.

  We always use the preposition 'of' after 'fan' to show what we like or support.

• ✗ She is fan of comedy movies.

  ✓ She is a fan of comedy movies.

  You must include the article 'a' (or modifiers like 'big', 'huge') before 'fan' when referring to a singular person.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you like pop music, you will probably ___ her new album.

  💡 Use the base form of the phrase meaning 'to like or support'.

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  be a fan of

• He has always wanted to ___ that football club since he was a kid.

  💡 To support or strongly admire a team.

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  be a fan of