Find out and Figure out. For today’s English
lesson, let’s have a look at the difference between find out and figure out.
These two phrasal verbs in English are similar, but
have different meanings and
uses.
Here are the
example sentences:
How to use Find Out
·
I found out that
my grandfather was a barber.
·
Jane found out
her husband was cheating on her when she found the evidence in his jacket
pocket.
·
We found out the
boss was going to quit at the staff meeting on Monday.
How to use Figure Out
·
After working on
my PC for a few hours, I finally figured out why it wasn’t working.
·
My mom can
figure out a crossword puzzle very quickly.
The police figured
out how the robber was able to bypass the bank’s security