Oct 8, 2025
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
1️⃣ Meaning and Main Difference
On behalf of
Meaning: You do or say something for, representing, or as a spokesperson for someone else.
When to Use: Most common in daily use.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
1️⃣ Meaning and Main Difference
In behalf of
Meaning: You do something for the benefit or interest of someone.
When to Use: Less common; more formal or old-fashioned.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
2️⃣ Simple Way to Remember
👉 ON behalf of = representing someone
👉 IN behalf of = for the benefit of someone
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
3️⃣ Examples
✅ ON behalf of → representing someone
1. I’m speaking on behalf of my students.
2. She accepted the award on behalf of her team.
3. The lawyer signed the papers on behalf of his client.
4. On behalf of the school, I thank you for your support.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
✅ IN behalf of → for the benefit of someone
1. The charity held a concert in behalf of the homeless.
2. We raised money in behalf of the victims of the flood.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
4️⃣ Let's practice:
1. I’m calling in behalf of my manager.
2. We held a fundraiser on behalf of the sick children.
3. She apologized in behalf of the team.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
5️⃣ Classroom Exercises
🧩 Part A — Choose the correct phrase
(Choose on behalf of or in behalf of.)
1. The mayor gave a speech ___ the city council.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
2. We organized an event ___ the cancer patients.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
3. The teacher accepted the certificate ___ the students.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
4. The foundation collected donations ___ the typhoon victims.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
5. I signed the document ___ my boss.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
6. They planted trees ___ the environment.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
7. The representative spoke ___ the company.
Lesson: On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
8. The volunteers worked ___ the children in need.
On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
Part B — Correct the Mistake
1. I apologized in behalf of my class.
2. They raised funds on behalf of the earthquake survivors.
3. The lawyer acted in behalf of his client.
4. Our leader spoke in behalf of the group.
5. The organization donated food on behalf of the refugees.
On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
Part C — Tricky Questions (Think Carefully)
1. “The CEO thanked the donors ___ the company.”
2. “They built a school ___ the poor children.”
3. “I am here to vote ___ my father.”
4. “We’re organizing a concert ___ the cancer survivors.”
5. “The president spoke ___ the nation.”
On Behalf of vs. In Behalf of
Situation
= Correct Phrase
Representing a person/group
= on behalf of
Doing something to help/benefit
= in behalf of
Most modern everyday use
= on behalf of
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