What is the difference between "think of" and "think about"?
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To me - think of means to think of an example. Think about means to think about different aspects of a thing.
So - you would 'think of a number between 1 and 10'. You would think of words that might fit in a crosswords.
But if you thought about the sea, you would think of the colour, the smell, the taste, the way it moves...
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Make an example of these two phrase based on my understanding.
Every time I couldn't put up with Bob anymore, I would think of a divorce. (means I got an idea of divorce). Yet if I think about divorce, meaning I would evaluate how much price I shall pay for a divorce, consider how about the child custody, financial problems, etc, that consequent situations by a divorce.
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Think of = opinion
Think about = process or detailed opinion
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'Thinking of' usually means 'considering'. 'I'm thinking of a new car' would mean considering replacing your current model, whereas 'thinking about a new car' is what you do when watching the adverts, without necessarily planning to buy one. (So 'thinking about getting a new keyboard' would involve "Well, typing would be faster, but it's another cable to tangle, and it costs a bit, and..."). But it's only a connotation, not a meaning, and don't try to apply it to your sweetheart!
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