What does concern mean?
Word: Concern
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Concern means a troubled, anxious feeling about someone or something. As a verb, it means to be about something or to affect someone.
Synonyms: care, anxiety
How do you spell concern?
Syllables: con - cern
Tricky part: Both halves begin with c. Many students hear an s at the start of the second half and write it.
Watch out for: consern, concearn, cuncern
Memory tip: Two halves, two c's. A worried face has two creases, so give the word two c's.
Concern in a sentence
Example 1: The leaking roof is a concern for the whole family.
Example 2: This argument does not concern you, so please let your sister finish.
Example 3: Thank you for your concern, but I have found my lost key now.
Fun Fact
The word grew from a Latin verb meaning to sift or mix together, the way grain is shaken in a sieve.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
concern
a) relief
b) joy
c) worry
d) comfort
Show answer
c) worry. If you feel concern for a friend, you worry about them; relief comes when that feeling ends.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
concerne
a) r
b) c
c) n
d) e
Show answer
d) e. Nothing comes after the final n; the e on the end does not belong.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) concurn
b) careful
c) problem
d) anxious
Show answer
a) concurn. The vowel in the second half is e, the same sound as in her.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
ncnoecr
a) concern
b) concert
c) consent
d) convene
Show answer
a) concern. Two c's, two n's and no t: concert and consent need a t, and convene needs a v.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If someone says a matter is no concern of yours, they mean it is
a) your duty to fix
b) not your business
c) a secret to keep
d) all your own fault
Show answer
b) not your business
2. The teacher showed concern when Yuki looked pale and tired. How did the teacher feel?
a) anxious about her health
b) jealous of her new bag
c) cross with her for being late
d) bored by her long story
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a) anxious about her health
