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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Find / Find out

Could you tell me what the difference is between "find" and "find out?"
For example, what is the difference between "find the main idea of the paragraph" and "find out the main idea of the paragraph?"
  

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In your sentence, they're pretty much the same. However, in general: "Find" = locate. "Find out" = discover.

  • In your sentence, they're pretty much the same.
  • However, in general: "Find" = locate.
  • "Find out" = discover.
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In your sentence, they're pretty much the same. However, in general:
"Find" = locate.
"Find out" = discover.

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