Think of / Think about
Forum > English only || BottomMessage from parv posted on 10-02-2013 at 17:29:05 (D | E | F)
Hello
Your replies would be really appreciable.
Thanks in advance.
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Edited by lucile83 on 10-02-2013 18:31
Re: Think of / Think about from lucile83, posted on 10-02-2013 at 18:46:21 (D | E)
Hello
You can read here what the difference is consisting in :
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Re: Think of / Think about from notrepere, posted on 10-02-2013 at 23:46:47 (D | E)
Hello
There are more examples here:
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In general, the meaning is similar, but there are subtleties (at least in American English)
To "think of" generally equates more to "recall" - a passive state.
I thought of her often throughout the years. (She came to mind often, but the thought was fleeting)
To "think about" generally equates more to "ponder, cogitate" - an active state.
I thought about her often ... (I recalled several memories of her, I pondered the relationship, etc.)
Re: Think of / Think about from parv, posted on 12-02-2013 at 16:27:52 (D | E)
thanks notr and lucile
really very helpful
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