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Ravikumarkargam Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

See vs look

Hi,

What is difference between the following sentences, and please let me know in what contexts these sentences are appropriate.

I see her

I am looking at her

Regards,

Ravi
  

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' See ' is an unconscious act of sensation. If we have good vision and have our eyes open, we automatically see whatever happens to be in front of them. ' Look at ' is a conscious act, an act of volition.

— Mister Micawber

  • ' See ' is an unconscious act of sensation.
  • If we have good vision and have our eyes open, we automatically see whatever happens to be in front of them.
  • ' Look at ' is a conscious act, an act of volition.
  • We look at a thing because we desire to direct our eyes toward it.
  • For instance, I might look at a street sign but be unable to see the words on it.
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'See' is an unconscious act of sensation. If we have good vision and have our eyes open, we automatically see whatever happens to be in front of them.

'Look at' is a conscious act, an act of volition. We look at a thing because we desire to direct our eyes toward it.

For instance, I might look at a street sign but be unable to see the
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Hi!

To look :
To pay attention -To try to see what is there.
Example : Look at the board , please !
You can look up the words in the dictionary.
To see :
Visual impression comes to our eyes - Understand
Example : Can you see the blue car over there ?
I see what you mean !
To watch :
Like to look, but the
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