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Emily__ Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
see or tell = recognise
Which word is better in this sentence and why?
"The twins are so alike that I can´t tell/see one from the other.
Thanks a lot.
"The twins are so alike that I can´t tell/see one from the other.
Thanks a lot.
Top answer
You can't tell one from the other.
- You can't tell one from the other.
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Hi Emily,
Which word is better in this sentence and why?
"The twins are so alike that I can´t tell/see one from the other. Only 'tell' is correct. 'To tell something from something' is the normal idiomatic expression. eg I can't tell Coke from Pepsi. We often say, also, I can't tell the difference between
Which word is better in this sentence and why?
"The twins are so alike that I can´t tell/see one from the other. Only 'tell' is correct. 'To tell something from something' is the normal idiomatic expression. eg I can't tell Coke from Pepsi. We often say, also, I can't tell the difference between
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