See, Look, Watch
See: unconscious, natural action. (><ver)
Not used in the continuous form (it expresses a fact/a sense, not an action)
It is used for public performances (concert, movie, theater)
See, saw, will see, to be going to see, have seen
Examples: I saw him yesterday.
Sorry, I didnt see you.
I cant see it.
I cant see very well in this light
Did you see that?
Have you seen Forest Gump?
Lets see a movie
I saw that movie.
Im going to see a play this weekend.
Look: conscious, pay attention to something. (><mirar)
Look at something
Look + preposition (look down), Look + adverb (look carefully)
Use look (without at) for an imperative. Look!
Look for = buscar look up = buscar informacion
Look, looked, to be going to look, will look, have looked, etc.
Examples: Look over there!
Look at number 3.
I was looking the other way when the car hit me.
I was looking at number 5.
(when shopping) Just looking.
What are you looking at?
Watch: to look at something for a long time, and look at something that is moving.
Is used for a movie or TV at home
for a movie at the moment (I am watching a movie/I was watching a movie)
and any moving thing (sports games, someone playing an instrument, etc)
watch, watched, to be going to watch, etc
Examples: I watched Mad Men last night.
I love watching The Notebook. I cry every time.
I watched him fix my bike.
I was watching a movie in the cinema when you called.
I like watching the clouds move across the sky.
On the next page. Decide if the answer should be see, watch, or look (at). And
conjugate the verb correctly.
Aw, ______ that dog over there. Its so cute!
Have you _______ the new film by Spielberg?
I was _______ the kids play in the park when I met Alice.
_____ carefully. I think you made a mistake.
I ______ Andrew yesterday at Starbucks.
I havent _____ Susan in a long time.
Would you like to play tennis with us? No thanks, Ill just ______.
Why is that guy _______ me? Its making me uncomfortable.
Can you ________ your phone and tell me what time it is.
He was _______ me like he wanted to kill me!
My favorite sport to ________ is basketball.
Students, please ______ page 34.
Did you _________ The Big Bang Theory last night?
Help! I cant _____ anything! Its so dark.
Do you ___ those birds over there? Theyre gorgeous!
Have you _____ that documentary about sharks?
I need you to ______ these reports before I send them to John.
Can you _____ the baby for a minute? Ill be right back.
How much TV do you _____ in an average week?
Mom, _____ at me! I can dance like a robot.
Did you _____ the news story about Ebola in Texas?
I was _____ for blueberries in the supermarket, but I couldnt find any.
Wow, you _____ great in that dress.
That dress ______ great on you.
______ out for pickpockets on the metro.
It _______ like its going to rain, doesnt it?
Hey, whats wrong? You ______ sad.
Please _____ at me when Im talking to you.
I _____ The Smashing Pumpkins play in 1999.
Oh my god! Did you ____ that?
Ooops, sorry. I didnt _____ you standing there.