0
John Aki Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Grammar help please?

Hi,

Do you agree that these three words share almost the same meaning?


I feel that I am being watched.

I sense / have sensed that I am being watched.

I am conscious that I am being watched.


Cheers

  

Top answer

Hi The first is good; the second (either version) is good. Those would be natural in a number of situations. The third one is unusual and I can't think of many situations in which you would say exactly that.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi The first is good; the second (either version) is good.
  • Those would be natural in a number of situations.
  • The third one is unusual and I can't think of many situations in which you would say exactly that.
  • I would probably use 'of' instead of the 'that' form there: - We live in a police state.
  • All the time, I am conscious of being watched.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0

Hi

The first is good; the second (either version) is good. Those would be natural in a number of situations.

The third one is unusual and I can't think of many situations in which you would say exactly that. I would probably use 'of' instead of the 'that' form there:

- We live in a police state. All the time, I am conscious of being watched.

Hope this helps,

D

0
0

You need these:

I feel that I am being watched.
I sense that I am being watched.
I am conscious of being watched. (no "that I am")

The first two are synonymous. 'sense' might be a slightly higher-register word. These focus more on feeling that something is true.

The last one is nearly identical to "I am aware that I am being watched" and

0

Related Questions