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Sunsail Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Think of /about

hello,

what is the difference exactly?

I am thinking of changing the batteries
I am thinking about changing the batteries

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Hi, what is the difference exactly? I am thinking of changing the batteries I am thinking about changing the batteries There's often no difference intended. However, here are a few comments.

— Clive

  • Hi, what is the difference exactly?
  • I am thinking of changing the batteries I am thinking about changing the batteries There's often no difference intended.
  • However, here are a few comments.
  • think of - suggests I am thinking of something quite definite and clear.
  • eg I am thinking of Mary, not of Betty.
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Hi,
what is the difference exactly?

I am thinking of changing the batteries
I am thinking about changing the batteries

There's often no difference intended. However, here are a few comments.

think of - suggests I am thinking of something quite definite and clear.
eg I am thinking of Mary, not of Betty.
In your example, I am thinking of fairly cle
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