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persuade vs convince #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:45 am   persuade vs convince
 

hello

Would you please tell me some sentences in which convince and persuade cannot be interchangeably used?

Thanks a lot
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persuade vs convince #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:40 am   persuade vs convince
 

Hi,

'Persuade' and 'convince' can be different ways of making someone believe what you believe. 'Persuade' suggests you are trying to make someone believe what you want as in: The advertisement wants to persuade you to buy this product by describing some of its beneficial effects.

'Convince' suggests you have been successful in your persuasion as in:

If you buy this product, it is clear that the advertisement has made you believe the beneficial effects and has therefore convinced you to buy it.

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persuade vs convince #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:43 am   persuade vs convince
 

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I have also listed some sentences in response to your post HERE.
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