حروف اضافه Think OF یا Think ABOUT

Prepositions in English - Think Of or Think ABOUT

So, we have another question from a student. This one is asking, what’s the difference between “think of” and “think about”.

So, this is a difference between the prepositions and their meaning.

“Think of” is when we imagine a situation like, I’m thinking of the time I went to Italy or I’m thinking of a number between 1 and 10, poof 7.

“Think about” is related to consideration and making decisions.

Like I’m thinking about whether to have the chocolate ice cream or the strawberry ice cream.

Well, doesn’t that just depend on the context and intonation, like I’m thinking about flowers, I’m thinking of flowers; It’s the same thing.

I mean, yeah I suppose. So, I’m right then, yeah?

No, no, no, I mean we’re both right and generally yeah, it depends on the context and intonation, they can sound the same.

But, if you want to look closely at the prepositions, that’s the difference.

Yeah, but that’s just stupid. Your language is stupid. You’re stupid. Your mum’s stupid. What? Nothing.