Find vs Find out: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Find" means to locate something, while "find out" is used to learn or discover information.
Memory Tip: find = locate objects, find out = discover information
find ends with /d/, find out ends with /t/
find /faɪnd/
verbYou look for something and you get it.
Example:
I need to find my keys before we leave for the party.
Common patterns:
find something
find a place
find out
Example:
I will find out what time the movie starts tonight.
Common Mistakes
I need to find out my keys before I leave.
I need to find my keys before I leave.
You are locating a physical object, so 'find' is correct.
She will find the truth about what happened yesterday.
She will find out the truth about what happened yesterday.
You are discovering information, so 'find out' is correct.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. I need to ____ my keys before we leave for the party.
2. I will ____ what time the movie starts tonight.
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