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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.+ F- T2 u0 X7 b4 G
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Care for
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: c$ b# t3 S7 V9 d! H+ m4 ]6 PI didn't care for that movie.% M! Z9 S O% T3 k& D
5 V0 z/ C0 v2 _. v( N, f h"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.) ?2 |3 O' B7 }; T) P: }
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I really care for you.4 H& p/ q/ {7 g& f7 h
; i0 y6 l" {. x4 z3 _; OTo "care for" someone means that you love them. This may be a romantic feeling or more of a family/friend feeling.7 \+ @0 F D, Z# N0 R
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.5 X/ }( \! Q" h* ~% r
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To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.
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: B. `3 D3 V; dI really care about you.9 t5 a! x% v1 e p0 O) h
4 M8 g/ a" u: `% SIf 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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7 Z) R, p! Z0 ~& V...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.; l Q' l3 _! d9 B
2 B0 F) v! b9 m7 `0 R/ YSometimes, though, it can be positive:) s0 O- I. f6 g" l0 j+ V* ]
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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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