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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.7 D5 l4 I" w3 V% W/ L% Y
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I didn't care for that movie.& C# `" c6 |0 W2 b
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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.
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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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: P+ _5 w8 {& R9 v8 GHe doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.
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# S4 s8 e! e, K/ YTo "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.6 t) u" S4 J& j$ p$ s. ]
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I really care about you.1 \ P5 W( \* p. r6 H
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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 by/ w5 ?. }! p' P+ M% m0 R
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.; `5 ^6 L- b* Q( a: C) h; p# f
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:) |# Z( O* x; K, x6 x
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