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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

observe someone do/doing something

Is it "watch someone eat" or "watch some one eating"?
I gathered that when the first verb in the phrase is progressive then the second one definitely has to be too. But then what about when it is not?;)
Thanks!;)
  

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Both the plain/bare infinitive (eat) and the participle (eating) are correct after a verb of perception (see, hear, watch, feel). The complete infinitive ( to eat) is required if the verb of perception is in the passive voice : He was heard to speak in the yard. CB

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  • Both the plain/bare infinitive (eat) and the participle (eating) are correct after a verb of perception (see, hear, watch, feel).
  • The complete infinitive ( to eat) is required if the verb of perception is in the passive voice : He was heard to speak in the yard.
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Both the plain/bare infinitive (eat) and the participle (eating) are correct after a verb of perception (see, hear, watch, feel). The complete infinitive (to eat) is required if the verb of perception is in the passive voice: He was heard to speak in the yard.

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