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Onizo Posted 10 years ago
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I see the marching

There is a marching band on a street. Can I say: I see the marching?
  

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onizo Can I say: I see the marching? No, not if you wish to sound native. '

— Mister Micawber

  • onizo Can I say: I see the marching?
  • No, not if you wish to sound native.
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onizo Can I say: I see the marching?
No, not if you wish to sound native. 'I see a marching band.'
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Thank you. But here I am not talking about the band, but the marching. does it still not make sense?
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Thank you.

Then how about 'I see a march'?
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onizoThen how about 'I see a march'?
No—that's a protest demonstration.
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onizo There is a marching band on a street. Can I say: I see the marching?
Here are some possibilities you can use:

I'm watching the band march. / I'm watching them march.
I can see the band march. / I can see them march.
I [like / want] to [see / watch] the band march. / I [like / want] to [see / watch] them march.

CJ
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CalifJim I'm watching the band march. / I'm watching them march.I can see the band march. / I can see them march.
Thank you.

How about I am watching them marching, I see them marching.

What difference do you infer from your version and mine?
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onizoI am watching them marching, I see them marching.
Those are also possible. There is no significant difference in meaning.

CJ
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