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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Preposition

Hi there,
Are there differences among 'be careful about', be careful with', and 'be careful of'.
Which option is more appropriate in the following example: He's in a really foul temper so be careful (about/ with/ of) what you say to him.
Thanks.
  

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martinlee He's in a really foul temper so be careful (about/ with/ of) what you say to him. "About" would be more natural here, in my opinion. Be careful with that vase.

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  • martinlee He's in a really foul temper so be careful (about/ with/ of) what you say to him.
  • "About" would be more natural here, in my opinion.
  • Be careful with that vase.
  • It cost $200.
  • Be careful of the rocks when crossing the brook.
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martinlee He's in a really foul temper so be careful (about/ with/ of) what you say to him.
"About" would be more natural here, in my opinion.

Be careful with that vase. It cost $200.

Be careful of the rocks when crossing the brook. They're very slippery.
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In my opinion, "about" sounds the best and "with" certainly sounds the worst. In general, none of the three words are grammatically incorrect, but one usually sounds better and less awkward than the others.
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Thanks so much. Then what are the differences among 'be careful about', be careful with', and 'be careful of' in use?
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