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Corocoro Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Look after VS take care of

Hi. One of my friends told me that there is a difference between 'look after' and 'take care of' like below.

Can you look after my kids tomorrow? > NOT correct

Can you take care of my kids tomorrow? > correct

He says that 'look after' in only used for a long term care and that 'take care of' suggests a temporary care (i.e. a day, a week). This is why he believes 'Can you look after my kids tomorrow?' isn't correct.

I don't think this is correct but I'm not 100% sure because I don't know the difference(s) between these two phrasal verbs.

Can anyone help?

  

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Both mean the same. Both are correct. Neither are time specific.

— DarrenRB

  • Both mean the same.
  • Both are correct.
  • Neither are time specific.
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Both mean the same. Both are correct. Neither are time specific.
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If you look up "look after" in the Oxford Dictionary, you will see this definition: take care of

I think that should answer your question. They have the same meaning.

CJ

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