Can I use "notice" instead of "recognize" here? What's the difference?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
No, "notice" wouldn't work here instead of "recognize." The difference is that "notice" means to become aware of, whereas "recognize" means for something to be familiar, to identify it. Ex: I noticed that they were playing my song. Ex: I recognized that the song was mine. Ex: I saw you, but I didn't recognize you. Ex: I noticed you were standing outside, so I came to say hi.