Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

41.3 start/stop thinking about + noun

41.3.1 Mohammed is having dinner with his wife. She looks unhappy so he asks her what's

wrong.

Mohammed: Are you ok? You look sad.

Farida: I can’t stop thinking about that awful story I read in the newspaper

this morning.

Mohammed: Which one?

Farida:  The  one  about  the  little  girl  who  was  kidnapped.  It  makes  me

worry about the safety of our daughter.

Mohammed: Don't worry. Our daughter is so naughty nobody would ever

kidnap her.

Farida: Yes. You have a point.

Mohammed: Ah. A smile. Good.

41.3.2 Tom is talking to his friend, Jeremy about his ex-girlfriend.

Jeremy: Why the frown?

Tom: I can't stop thinking about Jasmine. I really miss her.

Jeremy: She dumped you.

Tom: I know. But, I still love her.

Jeremy: Best to forget her. She was really bad for you.

Tom: Bad is good.

Jeremy: Oh God. No hope for you!