What Does “Spend Time/Money on Something” Mean?
In English, we use the verb “spend” followed by time or money, and then the preposition “on” + a noun (or -ing form) to describe how we use our resources.
✅ I spent two hours on my homework.
✅ She spends a lot of money on clothes.
✅ They spent their vacation on relaxing at the beach.
✅ She spends a lot of money on clothes.
✅ They spent their vacation on relaxing at the beach.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- ❌ “Spend in” → Correct: “spend on”
- ❌ “Spend for” → Not standard in this context
- ✅ Always use “on” when referring to the thing you’re spending time or money on.
Interactive Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Which is correct?
More Examples in Context
• We spent the whole weekend on cleaning the house.
• Don’t spend too much time on social media!
• The company spent millions on research and development.
• Don’t spend too much time on social media!
• The company spent millions on research and development.