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learner1
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 Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: find out VS see |
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Hello,
He went to see if the baby was sleeping.
He went to find out if the baby was sleeping.
Can we replace 'see' with 'find out' here? Is there any difference between them here?
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myprofe
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 3:21 am Post subject: see - look - check - find out |
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Yes, you can.
You could also use look or check.
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learner1
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Hello, myprofe, thank you very much. Isn't there any difference between 'see' and 'find out' there?
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myprofe
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: to see / to find out |
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They have the same meaning for me.
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learner1
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:55 am Post subject: |
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Hello myprofe,
Thank you very much for your reply. |
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