Dear Teachers,
No matter how hard I try, I have confusion with the uses of "look” and "See".
I kindly request you to Please explain by giving some examples.
It's as simple as this: you look to see something.
Seeing is the outcome of looking.
:-D
lookToo(To?) look at something is to consciously pay attention to it. You can look in a certain direction without seeing everything that is there. You can see something without consciously looking at it.
verb: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards (Example: "She looked over the expanse of land")see
look - OneLook Dictionary Search
verb: perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight (Example: "You have to be a good observer to see all the details")
see - OneLook Dictionary Search
Look at me!
Can you see me?
I tell my students, you can look at a painting (observe it), you can see its colors and its meaning (perceive them), but you can't watch a painting. To do that the picture would have to be moving--your eyes would have to be moving, like when you're watching a tennis match, a TV show or keeping a watchful eye on children at play.Very true. But it doesn't give a learner much information on which one to use.
And where does "watching" fit into that equation?!
Typo. (I looked at it, but I didn't see it.Thank you!:-D
I think "look" is often used when the act is intentional.
"I'm looking for a new car" (intentional).
And "see" when it is unintentional.
"I saw a car crash this morning!" (unintentional).
However there must be many exceptions.
I'm interested to hear what others think.
Those sentences are perfectly fine.1) For a breathtaking beautiful view of the Taj Mahal, one has to see it by moonlight.
2) One has to see it with one's own eyes to believe it.
Also:1.
you look at something when you are paying attention to it
don't look at me like that!
2.
you watch something that is happening, or is going to happen
I can't talk now - I'm watching the game!
3.
you see something when it comes to your eyes, regardless of your attention
did you see that flash of lightning last night?
4.
but also - for a complete experience we can use see
Come around tonight - I want to show you my holiday snaps.
I've already seen them.
For a breathtaking beautiful view of the Taj Mahal, one has to see it by moonlight.
Would "I have already watched it" not work?Also:
We say:
Are you going to watch the game tonight? (On TV)
but
I've already seen that movie.
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Probably not. Possibly:Would "I have already watched it" not work?
It does!:up:"Did you see that!" (Me watching the syncronized diving at the Olympics.)
Probably not. Possibly:
A: Do you want to see that movie on television tonight?On the other hand:
B: No, I've already seen it.
I'm watching the Olympics on TV (synchronized diving).Also:
We watch children.The word watch is a more active verb than either look or see.
I hope that helps.
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[FONT="]I am really confused.:-?
I would be grateful if someone could help me with this.[/FONT]
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