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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Taking note of/paying attention to

Hi, can you help me with this sentence.

He glances at the girl, taking note of/paying attention to her quiet, sad mood.

Is there any difference in meaning?

  

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Is there any difference in meaning? Yes, the second suggests more concentration—but neither is a very felicitous choice there.

  • Is there any difference in meaning?
  • Yes, the second suggests more concentration—but neither is a very felicitous choice there.
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anonymousHe glances at the girl, taking note of/paying attention to her quiet, sad mood.Is there any difference in meaning?

Yes, the second suggests more concentration—but neither is a very felicitous choice there.

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