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The phrase "able to tell the difference" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the ability to distinguish between two or more things.
Example: "She is able to tell the difference between the original painting and the replica."
Alternatives: "capable of distinguishing" or "able to differentiate."
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"I promise you, if I gave you two tomatoes that were 10% different in their sugar contents, you'd be able to tell the difference...
I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.
No doctor will be able to tell the difference".
Would we really be able to tell the difference?
The House should be able to tell the difference.
"She won't be able to tell the difference.
A layman might not be able to tell the difference.
"We need to be able to tell the difference".
If one tenor loses his voice, the audience might not be able to tell the difference.
And between 1.5 C, and 2.0 C, we'll be able to tell the difference.
Viewers wouldn't be able to tell the difference without other objects in the shot for comparison.
More suggestions(15)
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