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The phrases "care about" and "care for" each have several meanings The best way to learn them is with some examples.
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2 D, N) o F& D' F' d: P! [0 mI didn't care for that movie.
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"I don't care for ___" means that you don't like something. You usually use this when you're talking about food, movies, or something bad that a person did.& Q5 \" [1 [$ e9 S- U
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% j2 U4 n. g- H& ~5 m' iTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling. _: ]$ Z7 @7 A7 B: }. I0 }
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.9 T# {4 U, {* z
/ p+ J0 i2 f6 v& R% w% A5 jTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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/ T8 d0 w D) sI really care about you.
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If you "care about" a person, it means that you like them. This might mean that you feel romantic feelings, and it might not. "I care about you" is often followed by. i3 m" H! x1 o
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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" |* p% H5 O; _# d! w4 Z" k" d...but I'm not in love with you.: f+ `5 |/ f: S# s
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:* J# l; t& G7 Y* u2 v" h1 u
) [, @( N: _8 i0 ~( K9 lI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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