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Longman Dictionary of Common Errors

Care Shop I Sb/Sth Mother Died Formal Drink

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Keyword care
Sub Entry Number 4
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence Who will take care about the shop?
Correct Sentence Who will take care of the shop?
Cloze Error Sentence Who will take care [[about]] the shop?
Cloze Sentence Who will take care [[of]] the shop?
Cloze Answer of
Choices about | of
Explanation

take care of or look after sb/sth: 'After his mother died, there was nobody to take care of him.'

care for = (1) (formal) like: 'Would you care for another drink?'

(2) = (usually adjectival or passive) look after: 'Don't worry. The child is being well cared for.'

care (about) = think that something is important: 'I don't care (about) how much it costs.' 'I don't care about the cost.'

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