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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Diffrence between noticing and seeing
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Could anyone tell me the difference between "noticing" and "seeing"?
Thank you!
Could anyone tell me the difference between "noticing" and "seeing"?
Thank you!
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The emphasis is different. "noticing" involves "coming to one's attention", "becoming aware of something". "seeing" involves only "perceiving by means of the eyes".
- The emphasis is different.
- "noticing" involves "coming to one's attention", "becoming aware of something".
- "seeing" involves only "perceiving by means of the eyes".
- I noticed that you were coughing a lot through dinner.
- Did you catch a cold somewhere?
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The emphasis is different.
"noticing" involves "coming to one's attention", "becoming aware of something".
"seeing" involves only "perceiving by means of the eyes".
I noticed that you were coughing a lot through dinner. Did you catch a cold somewhere?
(Much of noticing coughing involves the ears as well as the eyes, so it's different from just seeing.)
I can't
"noticing" involves "coming to one's attention", "becoming aware of something".
"seeing" involves only "perceiving by means of the eyes".
I noticed that you were coughing a lot through dinner. Did you catch a cold somewhere?
(Much of noticing coughing involves the ears as well as the eyes, so it's different from just seeing.)
I can't
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