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Dhavalkumar Mesariya Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Preposition
The mother was concerned ____ the safety of her child. (for,about)
which preposition is use.pls exaplain
which preposition is use.pls exaplain
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Dhavalkumar Mesariya which preposition Either.
- Dhavalkumar Mesariya which preposition Either.
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There are certain prepositions that we use after verbs, and in this particular case I would choose the word about. I have heard people use the expression I am worried or concerned for you, but to me it sounds more natural to use the word about in most instances.
There is an instance where I have used the word for after concerned or worried. "I am concerned
There is an instance where I have used the word for after concerned or worried. "I am concerned
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I agree with Laborious. I feel that in the sense of 'worried', there is no real difference. The Oxford ALD gives them as interchangeable.
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