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Vutdoan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

What's the difference?

between

I watched a movie

and

I saw a movie
  

Top answer

Nothing, really. Use 'see' for the simple act, perhaps, and 'watch' to represent the time-consuming nature of it. 'See' is the simple action of the eyes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Nothing, really.
  • Use 'see' for the simple act, perhaps, and 'watch' to represent the time-consuming nature of it.
  • 'See' is the simple action of the eyes.
  • 'Watch' is a word we use to refer to durational observation of movement.
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Nothing, really. Use 'see' for the simple act, perhaps, and 'watch' to represent the time-consuming nature of it.

'See' is the simple action of the eyes.
'Watch' is a word we use to refer to durational observation of movement.
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