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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
concerned
Hi,
I have some questions about the use of 'be concerned'.
When 'concerned' means 'worried'
e.g.
1.'He called the police because he was concerned for/about her father's safety.'
Do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
2.'I'm worried about you.'
Could we use 'concerned about/for' instead as in
'I'm concerned about/for you.'
If so, do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
When 'concerned' means 'solicitous';having an active personal interest.
e.g.
'I'm concerned for/about your happiness.'
do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
Thanks a lot.
I have some questions about the use of 'be concerned'.
When 'concerned' means 'worried'
e.g.
1.'He called the police because he was concerned for/about her father's safety.'
Do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
2.'I'm worried about you.'
Could we use 'concerned about/for' instead as in
'I'm concerned about/for you.'
If so, do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
When 'concerned' means 'solicitous';having an active personal interest.
e.g.
'I'm concerned for/about your happiness.'
do 'concerned for' and 'concerned about' have the same meaning and interchangeable in the above sentence?
Thanks a lot.
Top answer
When the preposition " about " is used, normally it refers to things for a general purpose and not that specific. Concerned for someone's safety is more specific but both ' for ' and ' about ' are applicable.
- When the preposition " about " is used, normally it refers to things for a general purpose and not that specific.
- Concerned for someone's safety is more specific but both ' for ' and ' about ' are applicable.
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When the preposition " about " is used, normally it refers to things for a general purpose and not that specific.
Concerned for someone's safety is more specific but both ' for ' and ' about ' are applicable.
Concerned for someone's safety is more specific but both ' for ' and ' about ' are applicable.
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Hi wh1626,
I am sorry I can't completely understand your answer due to my poor Egnlish. So, could you or someone else please reply to my question clearly?
Thans a lot.
I am sorry I can't completely understand your answer due to my poor Egnlish. So, could you or someone else please reply to my question clearly?
Thans a lot.
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"For" is more specific.
I am concerned for you - I am worried about you. I am worried about something that may happen to you, or I am concerned that something is happening that will have a bad effect on you.
I am concerned about you - this could mean the same as "for you." But it could also mean that I am worried that you may do something to me, or to other people. You may be the
I am concerned for you - I am worried about you. I am worried about something that may happen to you, or I am concerned that something is happening that will have a bad effect on you.
I am concerned about you - this could mean the same as "for you." But it could also mean that I am worried that you may do something to me, or to other people. You may be the
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Hi Grammar Geek,
Thank you very much for your answer. But I still have some things I can't figure out. Could you please help me with these questions?
If 'concerned' means 'worried about something' and we could use 'concerned for' or 'concerned about'. The problem is that I can't tell when to use 'for' or 'about'.
e.g.
concerned about
'She is concerned about how little
Thank you very much for your answer. But I still have some things I can't figure out. Could you please help me with these questions?
If 'concerned' means 'worried about something' and we could use 'concerned for' or 'concerned about'. The problem is that I can't tell when to use 'for' or 'about'.
e.g.
concerned about
'She is concerned about how little
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Hi,
Could someone please help me with my question. I have been confused about it for a long time.
Thank you very much.
Could someone please help me with my question. I have been confused about it for a long time.
Thank you very much.
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Let me try to say it another way.
I am concerned about X - X is the SOURCE of my concern/distress/worry. I am concerned about global warming, about my financial future, about whether my children eat right.
I am concerned for Y - I am concerned/distressed/worried that Y is in trouble, not well, etc.
If you want to use concern to mean "having a personal interest" tr
I am concerned about X - X is the SOURCE of my concern/distress/worry. I am concerned about global warming, about my financial future, about whether my children eat right.
I am concerned for Y - I am concerned/distressed/worried that Y is in trouble, not well, etc.
If you want to use concern to mean "having a personal interest" tr
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Hi Grammar Geek,
I am very grateful for your help again.
Do you mean we don't use 'be concerned for..' and 'be concerned about...' when it means "having a personal interest"?
"I am concerned about global warming."
Would it be fine to use 'for' instead of. 'about' in the above sentence? e.g.
"I am concerned for global warming."
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I am very grateful for your help again.
Do you mean we don't use 'be concerned for..' and 'be concerned about...' when it means "having a personal interest"?
"I am concerned about global warming."
Would it be fine to use 'for' instead of. 'about' in the above sentence? e.g.
"I am concerned for global warming."
D
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No, I'm sorry, I don't know how else to say it.
If I say that I am concerned about global warming, I mean that global warming is what is worrying me.
Substituting "for" doesn't really work.
I'm sorry, I just can't think of any other ways to say this.
If I say that I am concerned about global warming, I mean that global warming is what is worrying me.
Substituting "for" doesn't really work.
I'm sorry, I just can't think of any other ways to say this.
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I'm wondering if it's because global warming is a problem. One can't be concerned for a problem.
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Thanks Julie, you're right.
Okay, here's one.
I'm concerned about his mental health. (In his unstable state, he may cause harm to himself or others. The fact that he is not mentally healthy is a source of worry.)
I'm concerned for his mental health. (Something is going on that I am afraid will have a bad effect on his mental health. It is not the SOURCE of my concern, bu
Okay, here's one.
I'm concerned about his mental health. (In his unstable state, he may cause harm to himself or others. The fact that he is not mentally healthy is a source of worry.)
I'm concerned for his mental health. (Something is going on that I am afraid will have a bad effect on his mental health. It is not the SOURCE of my concern, bu
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