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Zorina Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Knack vs. skill
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What's the difference between a knack and a skill?
Could you paraphrase the sentence: "It's a knack, it's not a skill."
What's the difference between a knack and a skill?
Could you paraphrase the sentence: "It's a knack, it's not a skill."
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A knack is an ability that is hard to analyze or to teach. It is a gift or a trick of personality. A skill, however, is developed through practice and training (it can be taught).
- A knack is an ability that is hard to analyze or to teach.
- It is a gift or a trick of personality.
- A skill, however, is developed through practice and training (it can be taught).
- He has a knack for getting dogs to like him.
- His tennis skills will win him a trophy.
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A knack is an ability that is hard to analyze or to teach. It is a gift or a trick of personality. A skill, however, is developed through practice and training (it can be taught).
He has a knack for getting dogs to like him. His tennis skills will win him a trophy.
Paraphrasing your sentence:
"It's a gift, not something you can learn."
I hope this helps.
He has a knack for getting dogs to like him. His tennis skills will win him a trophy.
Paraphrasing your sentence:
"It's a gift, not something you can learn."
I hope this helps.
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Thank you very much for your explanation, Doctor D.
I just want to clarify one thing for myself:
Is a knack just a gift given to a person at birth? I met the phrase in this context: a man was explaning a technique and at the end he said: “It's a knack, it's not a skill. Keep playing until suddenly you can manage… “ Can the word discribe the ability to do something grasped by a person whil
I just want to clarify one thing for myself:
Is a knack just a gift given to a person at birth? I met the phrase in this context: a man was explaning a technique and at the end he said: “It's a knack, it's not a skill. Keep playing until suddenly you can manage… “ Can the word discribe the ability to do something grasped by a person whil
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