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What’s the difference between “to persuade” and “to convince”?
What’s the difference between “to persuade” and “to convince”?
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- English (US)
All of these sentences are correct. I would say 1 is the most common, and 3 is the least common.
1. "I persuaded my friend to go to the party."
2. "I persuaded my friend that it was a good idea to go to the party."
3. "I persuaded my friend into thinking that it was a good idea to go to the party."
The same thing with "to convince":
1. "I convinced my friend to go to the party."
2. "I convinced my friend that it was a good idea to go to the party."
3. "I convinced my friend into thinking that it was a good idea to go to the party."
Here is some extra information that you might like:
As nouns, persuasion (noun) is the act of persuading (verb). Conviction (noun) is a firmly held belief. That is why you persuade someone to do something and convince someone of an idea.
When talking about how well someone can persuade or convince another person, we use the phrase "powers of persuasion." The phrase "powers of conviction" means strongly held beliefs guide our actions.
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- English (US)
You persuade someone to do an action, and you convince someone of an idea. Most people will use them interchangeably in casual conversation though.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@aMarigold Thank you, but “ to convince” can also be used like “I convinced him to rub my shoulders”, right?
- English (US)
Correct. Everyone I know considers "persuade" and "convince" to mean the same thing, so use whichever one you like more. Only a high-level English professor would correct you.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@aMarigold Thank you! I’d love to pick your brain. Do Americans often use the structures “persuade someone into something” and “persuade someone into doing something”? An American told me both of these structures are very rare and only “persuade someone to do something” is common.
- English (US)
All of these sentences are correct. I would say 1 is the most common, and 3 is the least common.
1. "I persuaded my friend to go to the party."
2. "I persuaded my friend that it was a good idea to go to the party."
3. "I persuaded my friend into thinking that it was a good idea to go to the party."
The same thing with "to convince":
1. "I convinced my friend to go to the party."
2. "I convinced my friend that it was a good idea to go to the party."
3. "I convinced my friend into thinking that it was a good idea to go to the party."
Here is some extra information that you might like:
As nouns, persuasion (noun) is the act of persuading (verb). Conviction (noun) is a firmly held belief. That is why you persuade someone to do something and convince someone of an idea.
When talking about how well someone can persuade or convince another person, we use the phrase "powers of persuasion." The phrase "powers of conviction" means strongly held beliefs guide our actions.
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- English (US)
@studiousboy You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@aMarigold Sorry, can I ask another question? Which sentence is correct?
1. We got the lawn mower to work again.
2. We got the lawn mower working again.
1. We got the lawn mower to work again.
2. We got the lawn mower working again.
- English (US)
No long explanation for this one. Both are correct.
- Simplified Chinese (China)
@aMarigold Thank you! What about these sentences? Which sentence is correct?
1. In the end, we got the children *to clear* the playground.
2. In the end, we got the children *clearing* the playground.
1. In the end, we got the children *to clear* the playground.
2. In the end, we got the children *clearing* the playground.
- English (US)
"In the end, we got the children to clear the playground."
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