difference between sight and view

Viewy · Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:41 am *difference between sight and view*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Postcard: Holiday", question 2

The ......... from the window is good and we can see the sea.

(a) look
(b) sight
(c) view

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #111 "Postcard: Holiday", answer 2

The view from the window is good and we can see the sea.

Correct answer: (c) view
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I wonder the different meaning between sight an
view.

Alan · Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:47 am *Test incompl/elem-111, Question 2*

Hi,

'View' is very much like a picture that you see, which fits here. 'Sight' is either the sense of seeing or something that you see that is outstanding.

Alan
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