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Grammar and Linguistics > what is the difference between watch , see and look ?
what is the difference between watch , see and look ?
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marwan380
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what is the difference between watch , see and look ?
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what is the difference between watch , see and look ? |
6 Jan 2010
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stuartallen77
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Watch = when you are putting all your effort of looking at something over a period of time i.e. watching a film or a football match
See = When you aren�t really meaning it, just whatever is in your vision at the time i.e. you are walking down the road, when you see a coin on the pavement
Look = When you are specifically putting your attantion on something for that particular moment i.e. looking at a pair of shoes in a shop window
Hope this helps!
Stu
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6 Jan 2010
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dennismychina
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A good reply Stuart.
Marwan, have you tried Googling you question. Very often you �ll be pleasantly surprised at the results.
Enjoy.
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6 Jan 2010
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Kate (kkcat)
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Hmm, good question Silke. I suppose �watching � does not imply that the thing is moving somehow. You gave a good example about stilettos 
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6 Jan 2010
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dennismychina
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Unless they�re on someone�s feet and they are moving of cause. |
6 Jan 2010
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Kate (kkcat)
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 �Look at something for hours � sounds waaaay better.
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6 Jan 2010
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sorji
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To look is to make an endeavor to see, as in the case of darkness, we may look without seeing.
To see is to become conscious of an object of vision, as in the case of a flash of lightning.So we may see without looking.
To watch is to observe with the aim of seeing.
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6 Jan 2010
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RabbitWho
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I agree that you can only watch something that moves or changes in some way.
You can watch paint dry or you can watch television, a sunset, a race, etc.
"Like watching paint dry" is a popular idiom to describe something very boring.
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6 Jan 2010
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vardaki
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Dear ladybird,
The links is not for you at all, but for the one asked for. Sorry, but in the classroom I prefer using websites and not explanations made by teachers.
I
respect the response of all members!Whether it is right or wrong.
Have a nice day
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6 Jan 2010
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