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Sunshine81 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Think about/of and dream about/of ???

When do i use which one? What is the difference? Does both exist at all?

I dreamed "about" you <-> I dreamed "of" you
I thought "about" you <-> I thought "of" you

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In these two pairs of expressions, there is hardly any difference. All four are possible and correct. "about" with "think" suggests a little more detail may be available concerning the thought -- that "you" featured more prominently and extensively in the thought (than if "of" had been used).

— CalifJim

  • In these two pairs of expressions, there is hardly any difference.
  • All four are possible and correct.
  • "about" with "think" suggests a little more detail may be available concerning the thought -- that "you" featured more prominently and extensively in the thought (than if "of" had been used).
  • I [dreamed / dreamt] [about / of] you last night.
  • In my dream, you were high up in a tree, clucking like a chicken.
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In these two pairs of expressions, there is hardly any difference. All four are possible and correct. "about" with "think" suggests a little more detail may be available concerning the thought -- that "you" featured more prominently and extensively in the thought (than if "of" had been used).

I [dreamed / dreamt] [about / of] you last night. In my dream, you were high up in a tree, c
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