He could have dropped dead the next day from hunger for all they cared

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They didn't care if he was hungry.  I wonder if the sentence above mean the same thing. Thanks.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

They didn't care if he lived or died.

Elexya · Answer

So they're both correct ? Thanks

AlpheccaStars · Answer

ElexyaSo they're both correct ?

The sentences are grammatical, but have different meanings.

Elexya · Answer

Ok. Thank you <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

He could have dropped dead the next day from hunger for all they cared

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