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Care for vs. Care about.

by Domnu » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:01 pm
What are the differences between the idioms "I care for" and "I care about?"
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Re: Care for vs. Care about.

by kanha81 » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:42 pm
Domnu wrote:What are the differences between the idioms "I care for" and "I care about?"
I think-

I care for stands when addressing person or something
Ex: I care for his well-being

I care about stands when addressing some cause or organization
Ex: I care about cancer research
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Re: Care for vs. Care about.

by Domnu » Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:39 pm
kanha81 wrote:
Domnu wrote:What are the differences between the idioms "I care for" and "I care about?"
I think-

I care for stands when addressing person or something
Ex: I care for his well-being

I care about stands when addressing some cause or organization
Ex: I care about cancer research
What about:

"I care about you"

and

"I don't care for soda pops."
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