Identify/determine
Can you please explain the difference between 'identify' and 'determine'? Why 'identify' is correct in the second one but not in the first sentence?
It will be her mental attitude that determines her future.
You can identify your own kids amongst others, but can you identify your own future from other futures?Top answer
Tara2 'identify' and 'determine' 'identify' is when you are looking at several things, or many things, and you are looking for one in particular. When you recognize the thing you were looking for, you have identified it. It's also when you can give the correct name to something.
- Tara2 'identify' and 'determine' 'identify' is when you are looking at several things, or many things, and you are looking for one in particular.
- When you recognize the thing you were looking for, you have identified it.
- It's also when you can give the correct name to something.
- Suppose you have a photograph of a car, but the photo is so old and faded that you can barely see what is there.
- " then you have identified what was in the photograph.
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Tara2'identify' and 'determine'
'identify' is when you are looking at several things, or many things, and you are looking for one in particular. When you recognize the thing you were looking for, you have identified it.
It's also when you can give the correct name to something. Suppose you have a photograph of a car, but the photo is so old and fade
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