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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Take notice of vs pay attention to
Are there any differences between them? Thanks in advance!
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Hi. When you notice sth, you recognize the existence of sth, but paying attention is a careful observation of something through looking, listening, feeling, or hearing. Ex.
- Hi.
- When you notice sth, you recognize the existence of sth, but paying attention is a careful observation of something through looking, listening, feeling, or hearing.
- Ex.
- Notice the woman in the black dress.
- This indicates, you only recognize her presence.
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Hi.
When you notice sth, you recognize the existence of sth, but paying attention is a careful observation of something through looking, listening, feeling, or hearing.
Ex. Notice the woman in the black dress. This indicates, you only recognize her presence.
Ex. Pay attention to the woman in the black dress. This implies to look at her clothes, behavior, movement.
I hope th
When you notice sth, you recognize the existence of sth, but paying attention is a careful observation of something through looking, listening, feeling, or hearing.
Ex. Notice the woman in the black dress. This indicates, you only recognize her presence.
Ex. Pay attention to the woman in the black dress. This implies to look at her clothes, behavior, movement.
I hope th
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hrsaneiWhen you notice sth, you recognize the existence of sth, but paying attention is a careful observation of something through looking, listening, feeling, or hearing. Ex. Notice the woman in the black dress. This indicates, you only recognize her presence. Ex. Pay attention to the woman in the black dress. This implies to look at her clothes, behavior, movement.
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That's right! What I'm asking is "take notice of", not just "notice". Are there any differences between "take notice of" and "pay attention to"?
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voynichThat's right! What I'm asking is "take notice of", not just "notice". Are there any differences between "take notice of" and "pay attention to"?Hmm. Maybe "pay attention to" is more about concentrating on something, while "take notice of" is more about acknowledging something and having it modify your behaviour or thinking. For example, one would say "
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