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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.6 q( }" E3 v1 f3 Q
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I didn't care for that movie.
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6 z" O$ B/ j0 Z& |) i"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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7 t% Z: X# y6 H+ O# JI really care for you.% O! J8 t" s, b/ T# E8 _' J
4 B- ^/ @/ j2 ^' _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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" X8 o& Z" t( p" NHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.( D, q; L) ?) d# h
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I really care about you.3 O% _2 m p+ }" e, @* v% P6 R
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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 by3 ~, R V' s6 X9 ~* |; t" J; C
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.( f3 p9 |: u0 n* E; s4 H$ ]8 Q) I
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; C) T; B8 H# O+ D* ~$ u...but I'm not in love with you.( c! [5 h8 b* e) O. w0 p+ V
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:, p8 X/ N' U2 R( m3 I# s: A; O5 A# W$ l
9 m0 I& x$ K; m( N/ S& qI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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