Choose the correct prep

about

of is pretentious (poetical) here

But I know that we can use "of" with verb think:

He's thinking of me.

When we use "of" and "about" with think?

Thanks

Hi,

Oversimplifying ...

- think about >> reasoning
- think of >> imagination

Check [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1535_questionanswer/page6.shtml]this[/url].

Another view:

Think of: bring to mind, recall. Whenever you hear this song, I hope you think of me.

Think about: ponder, consider, reason (as Tanit suggested). I will have to think about your offer before I decide whether to accept it.

Which prep is correct here:

I think (of/about) writing a story.

I think you want this:

I am thinking of/about writing a story.

Either preposition is possible to indicate tentative plans.

CJ