Difference between "see a movie" and "watch a movie"
WEBWe watch television every evening. I like to sit at the window to watch what’s happening in the garden. Warning: We use see, not watch, when we talk about being at sports matches or public performances, such as films, theatre and dramas. However, we watch the television: We saw a wonderful new film last night.
"Did you watch this movie?" or "Have you watched this movie?"
WEBThe two common wordings are did you watch and have you seen. Did you watch generally takes a time frame or some other constraint. For example: Did you watch Avengers last night? Did you watch Tron with Billy last week? Did you watch Jurassic Park before Jurassic Park II came out?
Watch you do/doing it [simple present or continuous?]
WEBAs mentioned, watch you doing is not the present continuous form but doing is a gerund and in the same way, watch you do is not the present simple form but do is a bare infinitive. Both choices are correct depending on what you want to say. "I want to watch you wash the car" means that I want to see the action (washing the car) completed.
When to use "watch your mouth" & when to use "wash your …
WEBDec 27, 2016 · The term 'watch your mouth' also means to be careful about what you say or how you speak, but would be considered a stronger warning. While tone and context can obviously change the meaning considerably, 'watch your mouth' can be used in a far more adult, and threatening manner than 'wash your mouth'.
What is the difference between "look", "see", and "watch"?
WEBWatch is also an active word; you also make an effort, but it is for a longer period of time: "I'm watching "Star Trek", "I like to go to a zoo and watch tigers playing" pay attention: Watch the kittens as they may run away. Here's an example demonstrating the difference: I'm looking, but I don't see it. Back to examples:
Can I just say "Watch" instead of "Watch where you are going"?
WEBwatch it informal used to tell someone to be careful: Watch it - you nearly knocked my head off with that plank! (Cambridge Dictionary) watch it phrase You say 'watch it' in order to warn someone to be careful, especially when you want to threaten them about what will happen if they are not careful. "Now watch it, Patsy," the sergeant told her.
meaning - Watch yourself (negative or positive) - English …
WEBAug 19, 2016 · 4. "Watch yourself" has a more negative air about it. It isn't something that I would use kindly. It has a connotation of almost sassiness, and so could even be considered rude in some contexts. A kinder way of saying something similar to a child would be "Watch that you don't get hurt!" or "Take care."
infinitives - "watch a movie" or "watching a movie" - English …
WEBDec 20, 2014 · 1. Could I join watching a movie tonight? or. Could I join to watch a movie tonight? I doubt if it is a form of a verb as noun (gerund) or reason and purpose (infinitive) Not an answer to your question, but in both sentences, you are missing an article. You can watch the movie (if it is a specific one), or you can watch a movie (if you don't ...
meaning - I'll watch some TV vs. I'll watch some movie - English ...
WEBOct 11, 2014 · In effect, movie is a count noun, and watching a movie is an 'accomplishment', a telic action with a marked endpoint; so (at least in US idiom) it sounds odd to speak of watching some movie. But when we (in the US) watch television, there is often no intention of watching a specific program. Watching …
Look at vs. watch - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
WEBJul 5, 2016 · Look. Used to ask for attention/volition. Look at/ watch/see this cool website I found. Watch. Usually used for intense concentration. I closely looked at/saw /watched him count out the money. Usually used when watching things with motion. I watched/saw /looked at the painting for 5 minutes. Can be considered an activity.