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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." i8 Q8 D- t* b& S+ J
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Care for
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4 S1 n/ k: s, g- z( c# w3 hI didn't care for that movie.
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; e8 s) X e$ g1 r* h6 I A' W( Q"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.8 C/ W: c! u, n, t; _( z$ \( C* O
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I really care for you." h/ K, b: t0 X
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To "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.& A, }9 B" T2 y
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1 J/ l9 ?) Q: A$ `$ V; qHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.8 ?1 A% q* ~- j- Z* p
4 F1 }! `! s' Y8 C* _5 c$ mTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.5 F3 k ~' \9 Q9 n; V2 t
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I 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 by5 f1 u0 g, n2 U% u
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.: G- L3 J7 }3 _6 e2 d
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I care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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