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USF Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
"think about" vs "think over"
Would you please explain the differences between these phrasal verbs?
I guess "think over" is more conceptual and "think about" is more about making decision.
I guess "think over" is more conceptual and "think about" is more about making decision.
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You think something over before you decide. Anytime a thought is in your head, you are thinking about it.
- You think something over before you decide.
- Anytime a thought is in your head, you are thinking about it.
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You think something over before you decide. Anytime a thought is in your head, you are thinking about it.
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Thanks. But I couldn't apply your reply (rhythm 
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This is a good idea. I'll think about it.
If the idea is a proposal, this use is like "think it over", but I would almost call it an idiomatic expression: Little Johnny: "Mom, can I get a monkey?" Mom: "I'll think about it."
This is a good idea. I'll think it over.
You could only say "I'll think it over" here if the idea is a proposal that you are expected
If the idea is a proposal, this use is like "think it over", but I would almost call it an idiomatic expression: Little Johnny: "Mom, can I get a monkey?" Mom: "I'll think about it."
This is a good idea. I'll think it over.
You could only say "I'll think it over" here if the idea is a proposal that you are expected
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