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Stephenlearner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Leave it alone, don't care it.
Hi,
When my kid was eating, some food spilled out.
He wanted to clear it up.
I said, "Leave it alone. Don't care (or care about) it. Let Mom help you."
1) Does "Don't care (or care about) it" fit the context?
2) If it fits, which one is correct, care or care about?
Thank you very much!
Stephen
When my kid was eating, some food spilled out.
He wanted to clear it up.
I said, "Leave it alone. Don't care (or care about) it. Let Mom help you."
1) Does "Don't care (or care about) it" fit the context?
2) If it fits, which one is correct, care or care about?
Thank you very much!
Stephen
Top answer
I said, "Leave it alone. Don't worry about it. / Don't worry .
- I said, "Leave it alone.
- Don't worry about it.
- / Don't worry .
- -- No.
- I have fixed it.
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I said, "Leave it alone. Don't worry about it. / Don't worry. Let Mom help you."
1) Does "Don't care (or care about) it" fit the context?-- No. I have fixed it.
2) If it fits, which one is correct, care or care about? -- Both of the above are fine.
1) Does "Don't care (or care about) it" fit the context?-- No. I have fixed it.
2) If it fits, which one is correct, care or care about? -- Both of the above are fine.
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Mister Micawber 1) Does "Don't care (or care about) it" fit the context?-- No. I have fixed it.Hi,
I don't comprehend your meaning.
Your reason is "I have fixed it".
What does it mean ?
Stephen
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Oh, I see. I asked a silly question.
But does "Don't care it" mean the same as "Leave it alone" ?
Perhaps I am troubled by their translations. They are translated into my mother tongue almost identically.
Could you clarify the issue?
Thanks.
But does "Don't care it" mean the same as "Leave it alone" ?
Perhaps I am troubled by their translations. They are translated into my mother tongue almost identically.
Could you clarify the issue?
Thanks.
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For me, there is a semantic difference as well.
If you don't care, you have no attachment to it. I throw my food all over. I don't care. My mother will come and clean it up. It's not my problem.
If you don't worry, you don't get upset about it. I spilled my food, but I didn't worry. I knew I could clean it up and everything would be fine.
Do you see the difference here?
If you don't care, you have no attachment to it. I throw my food all over. I don't care. My mother will come and clean it up. It's not my problem.
If you don't worry, you don't get upset about it. I spilled my food, but I didn't worry. I knew I could clean it up and everything would be fine.
Do you see the difference here?
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