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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Know any different VS See any difference

Hi

Do these expressions carry the same meaning?

Know any different VS See/notice any difference

I'm sure that kids won't know any different.

I'm sure that kids won't see any difference.


Thanks,


Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Do these expressions carry the same meaning? I don't think so.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom Do these expressions carry the same meaning?
  • I don't think so.
  • The first means that they will not realize that a different (approach/action/etc) is possible.
  • The second only speaks to what they observe with their eyes.
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Mr. TomDo these expressions carry the same meaning?
I don't think so. The first means that they will not realize that a different (approach/action/etc) is possible. The second only speaks to what they observe with their eyes.
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First express to do something and other you have found just see it...
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Thanks, MM.

So which one of these:

We can put a bit of salt in the stew; Daddy won't know any different.
We can put a bit of salt in the stew; Daddy won't notice any difference.

Thanks,

Tom
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Mr. TomSo which one of these:
The first is rather informal; the second is more standard.
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