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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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for or about
Hi,
When do we use anxious about and when anxious for?
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
Can I use 'about' instead of 'for' here? what would be the difference if yes?
She was a bit anxious about her exams.
Can I use 'for' instead of 'about' here?
She is anxious for/about the global warming.
Is 'for' or 'about' correct here?
Thanks.
When do we use anxious about and when anxious for?
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
Can I use 'about' instead of 'for' here? what would be the difference if yes?
She was a bit anxious about her exams.
Can I use 'for' instead of 'about' here?
She is anxious for/about the global warming.
Is 'for' or 'about' correct here?
Thanks.
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anxious for people who might be in danger, like children anxious about abstract situations, like global warming I would not interchange the two. CJ
- anxious for people who might be in danger, like children anxious about abstract situations, like global warming I would not interchange the two.
- CJ
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anxious for people who might be in danger, like children
anxious about abstract situations, like global warming
I would not interchange the two.
CJ
anxious about abstract situations, like global warming
I would not interchange the two.
CJ
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Hi Anon,
The meaning of “anxious” is a feeling of concern and expectation. i.e.
My brother is very anxious to find out how he did on the exam.
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
This sentence sounds either incomplete or incorrectly phrased to me.
We can say though: “Parents are naturally anxious to find out their children’s grades aft
The meaning of “anxious” is a feeling of concern and expectation. i.e.
My brother is very anxious to find out how he did on the exam.
Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
This sentence sounds either incomplete or incorrectly phrased to me.
We can say though: “Parents are naturally anxious to find out their children’s grades aft
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Hi CJ and Goodman,
Thank you both very much for your help.
When 'anxious' means worried about something.
She is anxious for/about the man who may harm her again.
If the man is a threat or danger, is 'for' or 'about a correct choice here?
Is 'anxious' more serious than 'worried'?
Thanks.
Thank you both very much for your help.
When 'anxious' means worried about something.
She is anxious for/about the man who may harm her again.
If the man is a threat or danger, is 'for' or 'about a correct choice here?
Is 'anxious' more serious than 'worried'?
Thanks.
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Hi,
When 'anxious' means worried about something.
She is anxious for/about the man who may harm her again.
If the man is a threat or danger, is 'for' or 'about a correct choice here? No, use 'about'. If you are anxious 'for the man', it sounds like the man is the one who is in danger.
Is 'anxious' more serious than 'worried'? In your example above, I'd use 'wo
When 'anxious' means worried about something.
She is anxious for/about the man who may harm her again.
If the man is a threat or danger, is 'for' or 'about a correct choice here? No, use 'about'. If you are anxious 'for the man', it sounds like the man is the one who is in danger.
Is 'anxious' more serious than 'worried'? In your example above, I'd use 'wo
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.
anxious for their safty.
The two examples are from my dictionary. Why is it used this way as in anxious about the children and anxious for their safty?
Thanks for your reply.
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.
anxious for their safty.
The two examples are from my dictionary. Why is it used this way as in anxious about the children and anxious for their safty?
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Hi,
'anxious for' can indicate a thing or goal that you want, eg you want safety for your children.
Clive
'anxious for' can indicate a thing or goal that you want, eg you want safety for your children.
Clive
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Thank you, Clive.
Can I say 'anxious about their safty'? Are 'about' and 'for' interchangeable here?
Is 'about' correct here as in
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.?
Thanks.
Can I say 'anxious about their safty'? Are 'about' and 'for' interchangeable here?
Is 'about' correct here as in
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.?
Thanks.
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Hi,
Can I say 'anxious about their safty'? Are 'about' and 'for' interchangeable here?Yes.
Is 'about' correct here as in
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.? Yes, but you could also say 'for'.
Generally speaking, 'about' is much more commonly used with 'anxious'.
Clive
Can I say 'anxious about their safty'? Are 'about' and 'for' interchangeable here?Yes.
Is 'about' correct here as in
I was terribly anxious about the children when they didn't come home from school.? Yes, but you could also say 'for'.
Generally speaking, 'about' is much more commonly used with 'anxious'.
Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thank you very much for your reply. Which setences can be used 'for' instead of 'about here?
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
She is anxious about her father's health.
Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
Thanks.
Thank you very much for your reply. Which setences can be used 'for' instead of 'about here?
The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.
She is anxious about her father's health.
Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
Thanks.
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