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Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence:
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__ one's health is important for a long, good life. (1)
__ yourself; I'll see you next year. (2)
__ the things you can change. (3)

a. Take care of
b. Care about/care for
c. Care of
d. Concerning about

Answers: c, a, b:
Care of one's health is important for a long, good life. (1.)
Take care of yourself; I'll see you next year. (2.)
Care about the things you can change. (3.)

Explanation:
1. 'Care of' is used in formal speech and writing (like in expository writing). Simply: We don't use 'Care of' in everyday speech.

2. 'Take care of' is used with things and people we directly interact with. We take care of ourselves. Simply: 'Take care of' is active

3. 'Care about' is used with subjects as a whole and often for things and people we do not necessarily directly interact with. John is an auto mechanic, but cares about the space program. Simply: 'Care about' it is abstract.

Examples;
The care of the soul is a subject of most religions. (1.)
I told my mom I would take care of cleaning my room before going out. (2.)
Mom cares about my play-time, but more about my room being clean. (3.)