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Hide or "not show"
I am having problem explaining to someone why "hide" should be used in preference to "not show" in the following statement (it's actually a checkbox on a computer)
o Not show the detail
Can someone help me explain?
o Not show the detail
Can someone help me explain?
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"Hide (the) details" is a complete sentence. "Not show the detail" is not. Depending on the context, maybe "Don't show details" would be as good as "Hide details".
- "Hide (the) details" is a complete sentence.
- "Not show the detail" is not.
- Depending on the context, maybe "Don't show details" would be as good as "Hide details".
- In the context of computer menus, "hide" is pretty standard for this meaning, even though normally the two aren't necessarily the same in other contexts.
- Only the second expression below requires action on the part of the person commanded.
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"Hide (the) details" is a complete sentence. "Not show the detail" is not.
Depending on the context, maybe "Don't show details" would be as good as "Hide details".
In the context of computer menus, "hide" is pretty standard for this meaning, even though normally the two aren't necessarily the same in other contexts.
Only the second expression below requires action on th
Depending on the context, maybe "Don't show details" would be as good as "Hide details".
In the context of computer menus, "hide" is pretty standard for this meaning, even though normally the two aren't necessarily the same in other contexts.
Only the second expression below requires action on th
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