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Mohammad Yousefi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Difference between watch and see

Hi everybody

is it incorrect that I use watch instead of see in following sentence?

" I've watched your txt right now " (I mean sms text on my cellphone)
  

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(Unless, of course you close your eyes) 'Watching' is observing something with keen attention and focus. ) I saw your text right now. Prajwal

— Prajwalkr

  • (Unless, of course you close your eyes) 'Watching' is observing something with keen attention and focus.
  • ) I saw your text right now.
  • Prajwal
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Hi

'Seeing' is an action that happens automatically.(Unless, of course you close your eyes)

'Watching' is observing something with keen attention and focus.

Here, I think 'see' would be more appropriate.(Do you watch an sms with keen attention?)
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