Meaning
‘I don’t care‘ simply means to not be upset or concerned about something.
Today’s Sentences
- I don’t care either way.
- I don’t care what you wear.
- I don’t care what other people think.
- I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
- I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
- Writer’s Note
01
I don’t care either way.
Situation 1
Do wanna have breakfast at the hotel?
Or would you prefer a local restaurant.
I don’t care either way.
Ok.
I think breakfast at the hotel is already paid for.
Really?
Then breakfast at the hotel it is!
Situation 2
Would you like to dye your hair a lighter or darker shade?
I don’t care either way but I was thinking lighter before I got here.
Sure we can definitely do lighter.
Great, thanks!
02
I don’t care what you wear.
Situation 1
Should I wear this silk dress or this little black dress?
I don’t care what you wear.
Could you act a little more interested in me?
Sorry, I do care.
I think the silk one looks great on you.
Situation 2
Do you like this floppy hat or this boater hat?
I don’t care what you wear, especially on your head.
That wasn’t very nice.
Are you mad or something?
No, I just don’t care.
That’s all.
03
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 1
Are you sure it’s okay to say those things?
What’s wrong with what I said?
I think that addressing gender in your speech isn’t a good idea.
I don’t care what other people think.
Situation 2
Are you really gonna wear that?
I don’t care what other people think.
It’s a birthday dinner not a Halloween party.
I’ll wear what I wanna wear.
04
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
Situation 1
Are we still having the BBQ outside?
I don’t care whether it rains or shines.
I’m glad you want to have fun outside but I think we should be prepared.
If we get wet, we get wet!
Situation 2
It looks like our travel plans are during rainy season.
You’re right but we should be fine.
I’m a little worried.
I don’t care whether it rains or shines, we’ll adjust to the weather.
05
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Situation 1
What’s it like being your age?
Excuse me?
I’m just wondering what it’s like to be older and wiser.
Look, I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
Do you really think you won’t age?
Situation 2
I love the attention that our staff gives me.
Really?
Even the unwanted attention?
Well, it’s because I’m younger than you.
I don’t care if you’re younger than me.
And don’t cross the line with your insensitivity.
Writer’s Note
like + noun or pronoun = a ressemblance between people or objects.
- She’s like her mom.
- He’s got the bluest eyes just like his dad.
- He’s like the Babe Ruth of Asia.
- The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. He’s just like his mother.
as if/as though = used after look, seem, feel to express an impression.
- It looks as if he’s got a new car.
- She looks as if she’s still sad.
- He looks as if he’s bored.
- They look as if they’re ready to fight.
TIP: it depends on the situation but you can interchange like and as if/as though if you’re talking about similarities in the context of the dialogue.
Try it out!
It sounds like👉It sounds as if
It looks like👉It looks as if
He acts like👉He acts as if
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