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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

see/watch

He often goes to watch/see horrific movies with his mother.

Question:

Which verb is right?

my guess is "see".
  

Top answer

Both are fine and often used. Not horrific though, I think-- horror movies . Unless his mother has abominable luck at choosing a film.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine and often used.
  • Not horrific though, I think-- horror movies .
  • Unless his mother has abominable luck at choosing a film.
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Both are fine and often used.

Not horrific though, I think-- horror movies. Unless his mother has abominable luck at choosing a film.
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Dear Hly2004,

It is my opinion also that «see» is better. Emotion: smile It is an event.

It is perhaps better to say «watch» if
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Dear Hly2004,

I am sorry. It is my mistake. I did not see that Mister Micawber had answered the question. Emotion: smile

Kind re
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Thank you both! I think I know the distictions. Emotion: smile
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Assuming they are seeing the movies in a theater (rather than on TV) you could also say "he often goes to horror movies with his mother" and eliminate the see/watch question entirely.
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01cite10Mister Micawber12cite10Not 11i10horrific12i10 though, I think-- 11i10horror movies12i10. 11font10Unless his mother has abominable luck at choosing a film.12font12blockquote
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1i00Abominable = exceptionally bad or displeasing02i00.0-
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