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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

point out/set out

Hello,
I think both could be used in this sentence, but I would like to see what you think: "Jack said that the two examples were different, but he could not point out/set out the differences he had in mind." I am leaning towards point out.
  

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"Point out" means to to enumerate. "Set out" here has the connotation of providing an orderly explanation.

— Deadrat

  • "Point out" means to to enumerate.
  • "Set out" here has the connotation of providing an orderly explanation.
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"Point out" means to to enumerate.
"Set out" here has the connotation of providing an orderly explanation.
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If he just says what the differences are, without any further explanation, can we use point out? Can't we still use point out?
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You should use "point out" in that case.
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I think that "point out" is similar to highlight.
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