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Bubblebath Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
See/watch/look at the past
I'd like to metaphorically express to know what happened in the past with visual verbs + the past.
Which sounds natural the most? See the past, watch the past or look at the past?
Which sounds natural the most? See the past, watch the past or look at the past?
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Hi, Probably 'look', but much depends on the context of the phrase. Clive
- Hi, Probably 'look', but much depends on the context of the phrase.
- Clive
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Hi,
Probably 'look', but much depends on the context of the phrase.
Clive
Probably 'look', but much depends on the context of the phrase.
Clive
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Thanks for the opinion, Clive!
Certainly, "look at" sounds suitable for the meaning of knowing the pastbecause the verb has the nuance of directing eyes in one direction on purpose.
If you don't mind, would you tell me possible contexts that "watch" and "see" seem more natural than "look at"?
Certainly, "look at" sounds suitable for the meaning of knowing the pastbecause the verb has the nuance of directing eyes in one direction on purpose.
If you don't mind, would you tell me possible contexts that "watch" and "see" seem more natural than "look at"?
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Hi,
Certainly, "look at" sounds suitable for the meaning of knowing the pastbecause the verb has the nuance of directing eyes in one direction on purpose.
If you don't mind, would you tell me possible contexts that "watch" and "see" seem more natural than "look at"?
see sounds more passive and involuntary than 'look at'.
eg When
Certainly, "look at" sounds suitable for the meaning of knowing the pastbecause the verb has the nuance of directing eyes in one direction on purpose.
If you don't mind, would you tell me possible contexts that "watch" and "see" seem more natural than "look at"?
see sounds more passive and involuntary than 'look at'.
eg When
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