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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.
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I didn't care for that movie.: {8 B* `2 w; O; A& n I$ S
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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.7 O% S% e$ l$ J! r/ }
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I really care for you. A" Z6 i3 |4 A
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He doesn't care about money. He just cares about coming across as successful.8 l6 L4 Z5 U7 x) _; W9 r+ @0 Q% p8 d
2 [$ f3 L3 R0 j7 v& _To "care about" a topic means that you're very interested in it. It's important to you.9 P/ ^ _ ]+ _$ l" s
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I really care about you.
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$ R, r3 i/ z8 L ~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
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...but I'm just not ready to start a relationship.
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...but I'm not in love with you.
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Sometimes, though, it can be positive:& M+ F* ~9 i, L, F0 `2 I4 h
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