Help(concern) Hi, there Should I say “My main concern is not to be rich, but to be happy” or “My main concern is not being rich, but being happy”? or “My main concern isn’t to be rich, but to be happ

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Help(concern) Hi, there Should I say “My main concern is not to be rich, but to be happy” or “My main concern is not being rich, but being happy”? or “My main concern isn’t to be rich, but to be happy”? or “‘My main concern isn’t about being rich, but being happy”? Thank you

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No need to correct you.

All of these are correct!

Hi, there

Should I say “My main concern is not to be rich, but to be happy” or “My main concern is not being rich, but being happy”? or “My main concern isn’t to be rich, but to be happy”? or “‘My main concern isn’t about being rich, but being happy”?

Thank you

Hello! None of those phrases are strictly incorrect, and yet they all sound slightly awkward. The reason I think is the use of the word "concern". The sentence would be stronger if you used a different word here. Some suggestions: - My main GOAL is not to be rich, but to be happy - My main INTEREST is not in being rich, but in being happy. - I am mainly CONCERNED with being happy, not rich. If you choose to keep "concern" I would choose the second option: "My main concern is not being rich, but being happy."

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