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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.; ], h; o5 S0 [) Z
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I didn't care for that movie.7 ^; C$ ]* ?$ U2 l# _7 v, G
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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.
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I really care for you.. f7 O! N) r. ]6 P/ [/ Y1 h
7 L$ r6 X5 o# c3 n- T: lTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.
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3 j8 \) g, w+ S v; F* a: W2 tHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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7 d! ^, g- J8 w; XTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.. y7 X- Y7 J, c' M/ ^
3 k1 \, n l# y, u& LI really care about you.9 d: O) f: D8 F3 @
6 R9 R( d/ M4 T0 @; ^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. o0 F% A, F2 M; W$ p( }% j
6 k% `% {' T' C3 D' c% V9 S+ @...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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4 P! J5 E5 M0 c0 y...but I'm not in love with you.
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# Z( {" d, U$ r: h( U+ N0 k+ D0 _Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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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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