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Vocabulary: care of/ about/ if / take care of

Let's try and change that!  The different forms it takes depend on the particle (or the pronoun) following it. If you're not careful, it's quite easy to mix them.

Let's see how to make a difference between the different forms. 

* care: to be concerned about/ to have regard about/ to provide assistance for/ to look after.

I)   I DON'T CARE about/ indirect interrogative word (what/ if/ when...): I'm not interested (in) or concerned (about)! 

This verb «care»  in the negative form expresses a lack of interest. It means the same as: it doesn't matter to me if... / Regardless (of)...

- I really don't care if he doesn't appreciate what I have to say.

- To care about something/ someone.

 Care about...                                   I don't care what... 

Be careful: you shouldn't mix up with: 

II) TO CARE FOR SOMEBODY: to attend to the needs of, especially in the manner of a nurse or personal aide/ To like or appreciate; to consider to be appealing, tasteful, or suitable.

-  He cares for elderly people and works for several associations helping them. 

- "I must admit I really care for her..." 

 I care for you... 

III) TO TAKE CARE OF:  to look after, to provide care for// to deal with, to handle/ at work: I take responsibility for.

- If you stay here, you'll have to take care of the cats while I'm away.

 1: if you don't want to face the responsibility, do NOT say:

-  I'll take bad care of this customer because I don't have enough time!  The negative form shouldn't be on "care", but on "take".

THEREFORE:

- I'm sorry I won't take care of this customer because I don't have enough time, please do it! 

 2 : - Take care of  (slang, euphemistic): To kill.

 There you are! I hope you'll feel more comfortable... The test is here to show you that you're fine. Go for it! 

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