See, Look or Watch?


See

Seeing is passive. We see something without trying. As soon as we open our eyes, we see things.

So, we can say,

I smiled when I saw him.
Have you seen my phone?
She’s getting old. She can’t see very well.

Look

Looking is active. It’s intentional. We can see something even if we don’t want to, but we can only look at something deliberately.

So, we can say,

She looked at me in a strange way.
I’m looking but I can’t see anything.
He never looks at me when he talks to me.

Remember! We need to use at after look if there is an object.

look + at + object
Look at me!
Look me!
Look at that dog! It’s so cute!

Watch

Watch is also intentional, but we use it when we keep our eyes on something for a long time. We don’t use look when we talk about moving objects, we use watch instead.

For example,

We never watch TV.
I love watching the sunset.
What do you like watching on YouTube?
٢٥ نيسان أبريل ٢٠١٩
Profile Picture
٦٠ US$
USD/ساعة

Sama Alkhalili

security_checked
5.0
٦٠ US$
USD/ساعة
Flag
الانجليزية
globe
كندا
time
322
يتحدث:
الانجليزية
متحدث أصلي
,
الإسبانية
B1
,
الايطالية
A2
I'm a certified coach and corporate English trainer from Canada with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and professionals speak English with more confidence and fluency. Your Challenge: You feel frustrated because you can’t demonstrate your expertise when speaking in English. You stay quiet in meetings or in conversations because you spend a lot of time thinking about what to say, even when you have great ideas and valuable feedback. You feel unsure when writing emails, because you worry that there may be mistakes, or that your emails sound unprofessional. What scares you most is that you know, if you don’t change, you will miss future opportunities. You will not be able to achieve your goals or build the life you want. Your Potential: Don't worry! With my help, you can improve your English skills and open up new opportunities. Many people just like you have seen big improvements, and you can too. What I Offer: My methodology is unique and effectiv...
Flag
الانجليزية
globe
كندا
time
322
يتحدث:
الانجليزية
متحدث أصلي
,
الإسبانية
B1
,
الايطالية
A2
I'm a certified coach and corporate English trainer from Canada with 10+ years of experience. I specialize in helping entrepreneurs and professionals speak English with more confidence and fluency. Your Challenge: You feel frustrated because you can’t demonstrate your expertise when speaking in English. You stay quiet in meetings or in conversations because you spend a lot of time thinking about what to say, even when you have great ideas and valuable feedback. You feel unsure when writing emails, because you worry that there may be mistakes, or that your emails sound unprofessional. What scares you most is that you know, if you don’t change, you will miss future opportunities. You will not be able to achieve your goals or build the life you want. Your Potential: Don't worry! With my help, you can improve your English skills and open up new opportunities. Many people just like you have seen big improvements, and you can too. What I Offer: My methodology is unique and effectiv...
Mi vida antes del Covid- 19 (IMPERFECTO) A-2
Profile Picture
Alejandra Santiago
٧ آب أغسطس ٢٠٢٠
팔랑귀
Profile Picture
Abby H
٧ آب أغسطس ٢٠٢٠
The Origins of popular English Idioms
Profile Picture
Jen Mc Monagle
٧ آب أغسطس ٢٠٢٠