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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Care

Do these mean the same?

She doesn't care if she has to wait for him for an hour or so.
She doesn't care about waiting for him for an hour or so.
  

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Taka Do these mean the same? No. They are two different constructions, and it's rare that they can both be used with the same proposition at the end.

— CalifJim

  • Taka Do these mean the same?
  • No.
  • They are two different constructions, and it's rare that they can both be used with the same proposition at the end.
  • She doesn't care if she has to ~ It [doesn't / won't] bother her if she has to (Also: She doesn't mind if she has to ) She doesn't care about ~ She has no interest in ~ doesn't interest her She doesn't care/mind if she has to wait.
  • ~ It won't bother her if she has to wait.
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TakaDo these mean the same?
No. They are two different constructions, and it's rare that they can both be used with the same proposition at the end.

She doesn't care if she has to ~ It [doesn't / won't] bother her if she has to
(Also: She doesn't mind if she has to )

She doesn't care about ~ She has no interest in ~ doesn'
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Good. Just as I thought. they are different in meaning.

Thanks, Jim, as always!
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