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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.' p- G8 i- \ o8 c
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7 b5 K, ^( u$ kI 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./ f1 A( j& I8 s) ?2 E6 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.
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful. K/ d" u8 I: l* h$ g! E7 T
* A" N; c8 ~# t8 K L( i: LTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.# E: i( S0 k0 u
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9 J; x) M% [: WIf 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& |3 k- y$ h+ k% a5 W3 B# D1 }
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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: | k/ O! Y4 F1 [7 n...but I'm not in love with you.! C" P# v: Y. L. G: r
- i/ v5 u6 f# J3 X- wSometimes, though, it can be positive:0 h* t7 p! A0 w7 X
1 y% p7 z# K0 E4 RI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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