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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
recognize;identify
What's the difference between the two words?
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Recognize has to do with a previous memory; identify does not.
- Recognize has to do with a previous memory; identify does not.
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Recognize has to do with a previous memory; identify does not.
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To clarify, when you 'recognize' something, you draw upon personal experience.
"I recognized the speaker from (implied: my memory of) his photograph. His name was Mr. John Smith."
When you 'identify', you reference sets of information without referring to personal experience.
"I looked up the man's picture in the theater program. I was able to identify him as Mr. John Sm
"I recognized the speaker from (implied: my memory of) his photograph. His name was Mr. John Smith."
When you 'identify', you reference sets of information without referring to personal experience.
"I looked up the man's picture in the theater program. I was able to identify him as Mr. John Sm
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