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Anonymous  #421858  Fri, 21 Sep 07 03:21 AM

Hi there,

I want to ask how to use 'concern'. When 'concern' means worry, it means to cause anxiety to someone. For example,

The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.
[+ that] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact

So, is the following sentence correct?

You should not concern about how others think of you.

Peter

  
Clive  #421889  Fri, 21 Sep 07 05:50 AM

Hi,

I want to ask how to use 'concern'. When 'concern' means worry, it means to cause anxiety to someone. For example,

The state of my father's health concerns us greatly.
[+ that] It concerns me that he hasn't been in contact

So, is the following sentence correct?

You should not concern about how others think of you. No.

Say You should not concern yourself about how others think of you

or You should not be concerned about how others think of you.

The latter is probably more commonly said.

Best wishes, Clive

  
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