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see sb do/doing

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0If you observed the complete altercation, then you can use '01i 00quarrel02i 00'. Generally, the '01i 00do02i 00'-form is for the activity as a whole, and the '01i 00doing02i 00'-form is for the ongoing action. Concomitantly, the former is usually applied to instantaneous or quickly completed actions, while the latter is applied to actions of longer duration:02br 02br 01i 00I saw him die02i 00.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0If you observed the complete altercation, then you can use '01i 00quarrel02i 00'.
  • Generally, the '01i 00do02i 00'-form is for the activity as a whole, and the '01i 00doing02i 00'-form is for the ongoing action.
  • Concomitantly, the former is usually applied to instantaneous or quickly completed actions, while the latter is applied to actions of longer duration:02br 02br 01i 00I saw him die02i 00.
  • (an 18-wheeler hit him)02br 01i 00I saw him dying02i 00.
  • (he lay sick in his bed, growing weaker day by day)02br 02br 01i 00I watched her leave02i 00.
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0If you observed the complete altercation, then you can use '01i00quarrel02i00'. Generally, the '01i00do02i00'-form is for the activity as a whole, and the '01i00doing02i00'-form is for the ongoing action. Concomitantly, the former is usually applied to instantaneous or quickly completed actions, while the latter is applied t
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