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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.- P4 n/ R1 ]% t/ u# {
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I didn't care for that movie.
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& \+ G* F/ H9 a9 T) R: l"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.' F- k2 N& x6 G* }& M2 M3 f" _
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I really care for you.
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0 r# o' F1 M4 h* g: i3 c2 STo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.. n- [" }7 c9 M8 r" X. L8 {
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8 ?2 d5 Q0 h+ q" r+ |( v& fHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.0 a- u$ b$ m% } f5 T
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you., c3 D: t2 D/ ^: f
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+ b6 g8 ]; N3 S. IIf 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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:
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* K7 U% b3 D. s; [5 qI care about you so much! That's why I want you to be safe and happy. |
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