The verbs look, see, and watch all relate to the act of using our eyes, but they differ in meaning based on intention, focus, and activity.
- Look
- Intentional focus: When you look at something, you direct your eyes toward it intentionally.
- Example: “Look at the sky!”
- See
- Unintentional perception: See refers to the ability to perceive something with your eyes, often without intentionally trying to do so.
- Example: “I can see the mountains from my window.”
- Watch
- Focused observation over time: Watch is used when you are looking at something attentively, especially when it’s moving or changing over time.
- Example: “We watched a movie”
“see” is used beyond its basic meaning in cases:
| See someone | I am seeing someone |
| See a doctor | I will see a doctor |
| See the game | I will see the game |
| See the fights | She will see the fights with me |
Exercise
Simple Future
Write “see” or “look” and “watch” to complete the sentences
