sign up for

Meaning

This phrasal verb means to register, enroll, or put your name on a list for a class, activity, or service. It is widely used in school, university, and online contexts to show you want to participate in something. It carries a neutral, friendly tone.

Examples

• I decided to sign up for the advanced Spanish course this semester.

  I decided to sign up for the advanced Spanish course this semester.

• You need to sign up for the biology lab before Friday afternoon.

  You need to sign up for the biology lab before Friday afternoon.

• Did you sign up for the school field trip to the science museum?

  Did you sign up for the school field trip to the science museum.

• I wanted to sign up for the photography workshop, but it was already full.

  I wanted to sign up for the photography workshop, but it was already full.

• Many students sign up for volunteer work to boost their college applications.

  Many students sign up for volunteer work to boost their college applications.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to sign up to the chemistry class.

  ✓ I want to sign up for the chemistry class.

  Use the preposition 'for' when specifying the class, activity, or course you are registering to join.

• ✗ She signed up the newsletter.

  ✓ She signed up for the newsletter.

  Without the preposition 'for', the sentence is grammatically incomplete. You always sign up 'for' a subscription or service.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't forget to ___ the final exam review session.

  💡 Register your name.

  Show answer

  sign up for

• Which elective courses did you ___ this term?

  💡 Enroll in.

  Show answer

  sign up for