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Which preposition should be used after "be careful" in this context? With or of?

Be careful of/with people who might deceive you.

 

Be careful with/of Jane.She’s very angry and she’s looking for an excuse for starting a fight.

 

Be careful with/of the dog.

 

Can we use either inter-changeably?

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Question ajoutée par Rima Soliman
Date de publication: 2016/06/24

The first is of The second is with Finally, the third is of

To say “be careful with…” means to tread softly, don’t rock the boat, be sensitive, don’t make sudden moves or controversial assertions. It involves your actions. To say “be careful of”… means to be on guard, be wary, have your radar up. Most people probably don’t observe this distinction, however.

Rasha Maarabouni
par Rasha Maarabouni , Executive Registrar , Lebanese International University

1. of

2. with

3. of

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مها شرف
par مها شرف , معلمة لغة عربية , وزارة التربية السورية

I agree with Mr Muhammad answer's. Thanks for the invitation. 

Dr MOHAMMAD ALIMPASHA AFSARPASHA
par Dr MOHAMMAD ALIMPASHA AFSARPASHA , Lecturer of Education , Anwar-Ul-Uloom College of Education Hyderabad

with preposition shold be used.

Be careful with people who might deceive you.

Be careful with Jane. She's very angry and she's looking for an excuse for starting a fight.

Be carful with the dog.

We should use only with preposition not any interchangable.

Jibu Jacob Varghese
par Jibu Jacob Varghese , Executive Secretary , Confidential

"be careful with the dog" - you are warning someone who is playing with a dog.

"be careful with/about the dog" - you are warning someone who is going to enter a place where there is a dog.

"be careful of the dog" - not a common usage.

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