Many students don't know the difference between these three words.
Look at these examples first:
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I can see Mt. Fuji from where I live.
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Look at that baby girl! She's so cute!
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I'm going to stay home and watch TV tonight.
Can you tell the difference?
Well, "see"
is an "inactive" verb. So long as your eyes are open, you
don't have to actively think about the action of "seeing".
"Look at" and "watch "
are "active" verbs. You have to actively think about the
action of "looking" and "watching". You have to want to do it.
"Look at" is usually used when
the action lasts for a short time, while "watch"
is used for actions that last for a longer period of time.
Now try these questions:
1. "What are you doing?"
"I'm just
some old
photos."
2. I was a baseball game last night
when suddenly I a big spider
crawling down the wall!
3. "I can't find my glasses
anywhere!" "Oh, I
them on the
table just now."
4. Let's go back to Sogo. I
want to that dress
again. I'm thinking of buying it.
5. I enjoy children play.
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