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Ant_222 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Note/notice
Hello,
Could you please explain the differece between the verbs "notice" and "note"? For example, which one would you prefer for this sentence:
«Near the rock's bottom I noted/noticed an entrance into a cave»
Anton
Could you please explain the differece between the verbs "notice" and "note"? For example, which one would you prefer for this sentence:
«Near the rock's bottom I noted/noticed an entrance into a cave»
Anton
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Hi Anton In the context you give, "noted" suggests that you placed some importance on this observation (and therefore there might be a specific reason that you might need to remember the entrance later). On the other hand, "noticed" simply suggests that you "happened to see" the entrance. To me, there is no immediate suggestion that this observation was of any special interest or importance.
- Hi Anton In the context you give, "noted" suggests that you placed some importance on this observation (and therefore there might be a specific reason that you might need to remember the entrance later).
- On the other hand, "noticed" simply suggests that you "happened to see" the entrance.
- To me, there is no immediate suggestion that this observation was of any special interest or importance.
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Hi Anton
In the context you give, "noted" suggests that you placed some importance on this observation (and therefore there might be a specific reason that you might need to remember the entrance later).
On the other hand, "noticed" simply suggests that you "happened to see" the entrance. To me, there is no immediate suggestion that this observation was of any special
In the context you give, "noted" suggests that you placed some importance on this observation (and therefore there might be a specific reason that you might need to remember the entrance later).
On the other hand, "noticed" simply suggests that you "happened to see" the entrance. To me, there is no immediate suggestion that this observation was of any special
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Yankee:
That's just a location's description in a text adventure. The player gets this text in response to the "examine rock" command, so I guess "noticed" is the right choice because it's the first time he (the hero) sees it and it's unclear whether the entrance is of great importance or not.
If I got you right, this is an example requiring "noted".
«I noted this unusu
That's just a location's description in a text adventure. The player gets this text in response to the "examine rock" command, so I guess "noticed" is the right choice because it's the first time he (the hero) sees it and it's unclear whether the entrance is of great importance or not.
If I got you right, this is an example requiring "noted".
«I noted this unusu
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Hi Ant
Yes, that sounds about right. The word 'noted' may also mean that you went so far as to write the observation down somewhere.
Yes, that sounds about right. The word 'noted' may also mean that you went so far as to write the observation down somewhere.
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