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29 Mar 2014
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What is the difference between think of and think about ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between think of and think about ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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29 Mar 2014
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"Think of" is thinking for the first time, for example "I have to think of a name for my new puppy." It usually implies that you have a new answer when you are done thinking.
"Think about" is something you can do over time, for example "I am thinking about getting a puppy." (Implying that you are contemplating all your options.) or another example is "I need to think about my life" (implying that you will remember the things you have done or seen.)

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