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care about vs care if

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Care about' is used to express concern or interest in something or someone, while 'care if' is used to express a condition or situation that matters to someone.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 856 views

care about

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express concern or interest in something or someone.

Use 'care about' when you want to express that you have concern or interest in a particular thing or person. It shows that you value or are emotionally invested in that subject.

Examples:

I care about my friends.
She cares about the environment.
He cares about his job performance.

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Cody and Astor showed me that I can still care about something.
You care about everybody but yourself.
I don't care about ask someone else.
She desperately needs someone to care about her.
They care about romance and puppies.
Tony Stark has taken everything I care about.
Seemed to care about my brother.
The only things Earthers care about is government handouts.
All you care about is mercy.
Family attention from people that really care about.
You might only care about material things.
You only care about eating it.
We care about optimizing energy consumption.
Not like people care about such things.
To make people care about cognitive blindness.
Alpha males care about their appearance.
Angela doesn't care about things.
It's all I care about.
Because I know you care about Debbie.
I don't care about her anymore.

Alternatives:

be concerned about
be interested in
value
have an interest in
be invested in

care if

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a condition or situation that matters to someone.

Use 'care if' when you want to express that a particular condition or situation matters to you. It indicates that you have a preference or concern about the outcome.

Examples:

I only care if it affects me directly.
She doesn't care if it rains tomorrow.
He will care if you don't show up on time.

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I don't care if he's got an appointment with Mother Teresa.
I don't care if you are working for the Verrat.
I don't care if it makes sense.
I don't care if his name is Shanghai Pierce.
Dirk doesn't care if you stay or go.
I don't care if they want to find Nick felder first.
I don't care if she writes for Mein Kampf.
I don't care if there's no good explanation.
I don't care if that operation will only delay the tentacles.
I don't care if you go dancing in the street.
I don't care if the landing zone is too short.
We don't care if you beat up some teacher.
I don't care if you're the archaeologist of this building.
I don't care if needles terrify you.
I don't care if these guys could've recognized you.
I don't care if we might need them.
I don't care if it's not protocol.
I don't care if she was chasing butterflies.
We don't care if they're honest with the others.
They don't care if you're Charlie Manson.

Alternatives:

mind if
be concerned if
be bothered if
be affected if
have a preference if

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