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Tommyensr Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Understand/comprehend/got/grasp

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0 The differences have less to do with meaning and more to do with register. 02br 02br 00"comprehend" is in the highest register of the four. "got" is in the lowest.

— CalifJim

  • 0 The differences have less to do with meaning and more to do with register.
  • 02br 02br 00"comprehend" is in the highest register of the four.
  • "got" is in the lowest.
  • 02br 00"understand" is the most neutral.
  • "grasp" is somewhat specialized, being a figurative use of "grasp".
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0 The differences have less to do with meaning and more to do with register. 02br
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00"comprehend" is in the highest register of the four. "got" is in the lowest. 02br
00"understand" is the most neutral. "grasp" is somewhat specialized, being a figurative use of "grasp". 02br
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00In ordinary conversation we would say. "I understand (it
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tommyensr Hi teachers,
"i [understand/comprehend/got/grasp] it"
please let me know the difference between understand/comprehend/got/grasp?
with giving some examples to distinct them.
please help
Thank you teachers.
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