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13 Feb 2015
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1.They may not concern about the price of fossil fuel.
2.They may not be concerned about the price of fossil fuel.
Why is "be concerned" future tense?
And is the first sentence wrong?
1.They may not concern about the price of fossil fuel.
2.They may not be concerned about the price of fossil fuel.
Why is "be concerned" future tense?
And is the first sentence wrong?
2.They may not be concerned about the price of fossil fuel.
Why is "be concerned" future tense?
And is the first sentence wrong?
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"Be concerned" is not future tense. Here, the word "concerned" is a participle.
Yes, the first sentence is wrong.
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Could you explain why it's wrong? Concern about =care about, why have to say be concerned about?
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Sorry. I confuse "concern" with "care". Be concerned about = care about, concern something( without about). Thanks!
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