"Would you care to elaborate?"

From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the verb "to care" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Sorry she's not in, would you care to speak to someone else?

I care to go swimming every day, in fact I would go twice a day if I could.

I cared my grandmother every day in the last weeks of her life.

If you would care to join me, I'll be in the garden.

I don't care for the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells too much like victory.

"Would you care to elaborate?"

From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the verb "to care" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Sorry she's not in, would you care to speak to someone else?

This use of the verb "care" is the same as that used by Brent in the broadcast, and is a way of politely making a suggestion or recommendation. "Would you care to (wait in the lobby?)" is a polite interrogative form which suggests that a person should wait in the lobby. It is similar to other polite constructions such as "Do you mind (doing something)?" or "Could you (do something)?".

I care to go swimming every day, in fact I would go twice a day if I could.

This is an incorrect use of the verb "to care". "To care (to do something)" is not always interchangeable with "to like", which would be an appropriate verb to use in this sentence. Another option: I make sure to swim every day.

I cared my grandmother every day in the last weeks of her life.

This is an incorrect use of the verb "to care". The correct construction is "to care FOR (someone or something)" which describes the act of "watching", "guarding", or "overseeing". Example: Will you care for me when I am older?

If you would care to join me, I'll be in the garden.

"If you (would) care to (+ verb)" is a polite, conditional construction often used for invitations, suggestions or requests. The verb "to care" in this construction is synonymous with "to feel like (doing something)" or "to want". Note that this construction is used to introduce a hypothetical clause, and is often finished with a future tense verb in the second clause. Example: If you care to wait, I'm sure you will receive an answer soon.

I don't care for the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells too much like victory.

The expression "I don't care for (something or someone)" indicates dislike or distaste on the part of the speaker. Example: I don't care for my wife's bad breath, which is why I'm divorcing her.

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