I have grown fond of Sweden. vs i have grown fond of you

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'I have grown fond of Sweden' indicates a liking or affection for the country, while 'I have grown fond of you' expresses a liking or affection for a specific person. The choice between the two depends on whether you are referring to a place or a person.

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I have grown fond of Sweden.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a liking or affection for the country of Sweden.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has developed a liking or affection for Sweden over time.

Examples:

After spending a year studying in Sweden, I have grown fond of Sweden's culture and people.
I have visited Sweden many times, and I have grown fond of Sweden's beautiful landscapes.
Living in Sweden for several years, I have grown fond of Sweden's traditions and way of life.

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No thanks, I have grown fond of my, bosses, I'm sorry!
But I have grown especially fond of cookies.
I've grown fond of you and Mr. Powell.
My daughter-in-law has grown fond of you.
Nessie has foolishly grown fond of him.
You must've grown fond of him on your short trip.
On Mars, we never had dessert, but I have grown especially fond of cookies.
I have grown quite fond of you, Cisco.
The real you that I've grown fond of.
...I've grown fond of you.
I do believe you've grown fond of him.
He's with us every six months for years and I've grown fond of him.
I do believe you've grown fond of him.
U... unless you've grown fond of that spot.
Perhaps she'd grown fond of you over time.
Come on. I've grown fond of some of them.
I had grown fond of her, but she's lost her head.
And then I've grown fond of.
But then I realized I've grown fond of the little fellow.
Maintaining stables, standing suites at the South Fork, and our yacht you've suddenly grown fond of again, actually costs money.

Alternatives:

I have developed a liking for Sweden.
I have come to appreciate Sweden.
I have developed an affection for Sweden.
I have grown to love Sweden.
I have become attached to Sweden.

i have grown fond of you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a liking or affection for a specific person.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has developed a liking or affection for a particular person over time.

Examples:

Over the years, I have grown fond of you and cherish our friendship.
Since we first met, I have grown fond of you and your kind heart.
Despite our differences, I have grown fond of you and value our relationship.
I have known you for a long time, and I have grown fond of you and your sense of humor.
Working together has been a pleasure, and I have grown fond of you as a colleague.

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I have grown quite fond of you, Cisco.
We have been through too much together, and I have grown too fond of you to let you throw your life away.
BUT I HAVE GROWN QUITE FOND OF YOU OVER THE YEARS, BRICK,
No thanks, I have grown fond of my, bosses, I'm sorry!
But I have grown especially fond of cookies.
I've grown fond of you and Mr. Powell.
My daughter-in-law has grown fond of you.
Nessie has foolishly grown fond of him.
You must've grown fond of him on your short trip.
On Mars, we never had dessert, but I have grown especially fond of cookies.
The real you that I've grown fond of.
...I've grown fond of you.
I do believe you've grown fond of him.
He's with us every six months for years and I've grown fond of him.
I do believe you've grown fond of him.
U... unless you've grown fond of that spot.
Perhaps she'd grown fond of you over time.
Come on. I've grown fond of some of them.
I had grown fond of her, but she's lost her head.
And then I've grown fond of.

Alternatives:

I have developed a liking for you.
I have come to appreciate you.
I have developed an affection for you.
I have grown to love you.
I have become attached to you.

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I have grown fond of Sweden. vs i have grown fond of you