I'm very concerned about the state of her health.

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Hello,Here , be concerned about the state?If you say so, I would question why .Because the state has nothing to be concerned about.My question is what has me concerned about?Thank you for your help.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

See definition #1 of the noun state:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/state

1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.

If I am concerned about someone's state of health, I fear that they may be sick, and not doing very well.

Bepleased · Answer

I need your help to finish the excerse about these definitions quoted from online.
noun

1. the condition of a person or thing, as with respect to circumstances or attributes: a state of health.

"a state of health" means a state concerns one's health, in which one's health was made.

Come back to my question in this post: I am very concerned about the state of her health, that means :I very concern myself about the state that concerns her health.

2. the condition of matter with respect to structure, form, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/constitution, phase, or the like: water in a gaseous state.

To the definition, we know "a gaseous state" means a state which is (= exists) for / with respect to or in relation to gas.

It is similar to when asking why the result, the reply must be this way : some reason for it (for = with regard to)

3. status, rank, or position in life; station: He dresses in a manner befitting his state.

"his state" = state there he exists;

4. the style of living befitting a person of wealth and high rank: to travel in state.

"to travel in state" = to travel in a way of state

5. a particular condition of mind or feeling: to be in an excited state.

"An excited state" is hard for me to define. I need your help.

I'm very concerned about the state of her health.

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