Particular

Hi,

Here's how I see these.

Does: I'm particular about it mean that I really care about something

Not exactly. I care about the details of it, I care about doing it correctly.

eg I'm particular about what I wear.

AND I'm not particular about it that I don't care about something? The opposite of the above.



Clive

I'm particular about it I don't care about something?

I don't think that's exactly right.

The way you express it, it sounds as if it's the idea which you care/don't care about.

Usually, someone who us "particular" about something is concerned about some detail, or details, in the

OK, some examples could help.

Let's say somebody asks me: Why do you train boxing? I reply: I want to be a world champion. I'm particular about it.

Why don't you study maths, you have only bad grades. I reply: I'm not particular about it.

How's that?

Hi,

OK, some examples could help.

Let's say somebody asks me: Why do you train boxing? I reply: I want to be a world champion. I'm particular about it. Sounds odd. Sounds eg like you spend time thinking about the colour of the boxing shorts you will wear when you are world champion.



Why don't you study maths, you have only bad grades. I reply: I'

Hi

So what would you say in the first example instead of "I'm particular about it".

Hi,

Perhaps 'It's very important to me'.

Clive

Thanks.

NewguestLet's say somebody asks me: Why do you train boxing? I reply: I want to be a world champion. I'm particular about it.
Why don't you study maths, you have only bad grades. I reply: I'm not particular about it.

I don't quite see a logical connection in the above sentences.

In addition to the help others already offerred, this is my take.