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Wowenglish Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Find/find out

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I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".

1. I found that he had a girlfriend.

2. I found out that he had a girlfriend.
  

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Hi, I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2". 1. I found that he had a girlfriend.

  • Hi, I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".
  • 1.
  • I found that he had a girlfriend.
  • 2.
  • I found out that he had a girlfriend.
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Hi,

I wonder if there is any difference in the meaning between "1" and "2".

1. I found that he had a girlfriend.

2. I found out that he had a girlfriend.

There's not a huge difference.



#2 is more common. It stresses the process of discovery, and suggests surprise.



Clive

Clive

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