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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
keep track of/keep a record of
Hello,
Would both of them work in: "We need to keep track/keep a record of everything we spend"?
I think they both make sense, but there's a difference in meaning. Keeping a record of something would involve writing information on paper, storing it in a computer, etc. "Keep track" would probably mean the same thing.
However, do you think both of them work in:
A: When was the last time you went fishing?
B: I am not sure. I don't keep track of everything I do/I don't keep a record of everything I do.
I am not sure if "keep a record" would work here.
Thanks.
Would both of them work in: "We need to keep track/keep a record of everything we spend"?
I think they both make sense, but there's a difference in meaning. Keeping a record of something would involve writing information on paper, storing it in a computer, etc. "Keep track" would probably mean the same thing.
However, do you think both of them work in:
A: When was the last time you went fishing?
B: I am not sure. I don't keep track of everything I do/I don't keep a record of everything I do.
I am not sure if "keep a record" would work here.
Thanks.
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Gene93 I am not sure if "keep a record" would work here. It does. I would assume that the person keeps a diary.
- Gene93 I am not sure if "keep a record" would work here.
- It does.
- I would assume that the person keeps a diary.
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Gene93I am not sure if "keep a record" would work here.It does. I would assume that the person keeps a diary.
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Thank you. If the person keeps track of the things he does, he would be likely to remember them, no? I mean it's slightly different in meaning, but it could mean both. He could keep track of something, by keeping a record of it... I am sorry for the confusion, A. Stars.
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