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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

About

I don't care about how you feel.
I don't care how you feel.

I don't care about where you're from.
I don't care where you're from.

Do you really care about how I feel?
Do you really care how I feel?

Is the word 'about' necessary in cases like the ones above? What difference does it make?

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whatchadoin Is the word 'about' necessary in cases like the ones above? No. whatchadoin What difference does it make?

  • whatchadoin Is the word 'about' necessary in cases like the ones above?
  • No.
  • whatchadoin What difference does it make?
  • There is no difference in meaning that I can sense.
  • The sentences sound more natural to me without the preposition.
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whatchadoinIs the word 'about' necessary in cases like the ones above?
No.
whatchadoinWhat difference does it make?
There is no difference in meaning that I can sense. The sentences sound more natural to me without the preposition.

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