Could u tell me what is the difference of (say, tell, speak, talk) and (look, see, watch)
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say tell speak and talk were fairly well covered. When it comes to look, see and watch
Look - usually is to specific object or person
See - is more taking in a scene
watch - is used for things like movies, television, and sports
there are acceptions where these criss cross, but this is just a basic way of looking at it
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Hola Soffy,
Responderé en español ya que eres de Ecuador y es más fácil entender la traducción que la explicación en Inglés.
Say: decir. Ella dijo algo...
Tell: contar. Ella me contó que no rindió bien su examen.
Speak. hablar (la facultad de hablar) Ella habla tres idiomas
Talk: conversar Estuve conversando con Juan
see: ver (sin ninguna intención, sólo porque se tiene el sentido de la vista). Al doblar la calle vimos un montón de gente peleando.
look (mirar) Mírame cuando te hablo.
watch: observar, mirar con detenimiento e intención. - Mirar televisión
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Now this is difficult to explain....hope the following helps:
Say (something)
Say (something) to (someone)
Tell (someone)
Tell (someone) (something)
Speak (to someone)
Speak (of something)
Talk to (someone)
Talk (in general)
Look at (somthing)
Look (in general)
Sorry...even as a native speaker I find it hard to describe the different between watch and see....
I just learned naturally...can't put it in to words.
Hopefully someone else can
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There are many rules in using these verbs, here are some:
Tell + person = Tell me about your problem. Tell Sarah, I said "hello."
Say (indirect speech) = He said he would be late.
Speak (utter words or communicate orally) = May I speak to the manager, please? or I can speak three languages.
Talk (to communicate in another way other than by speaking) He can talk in sign language.
Look (at) someone or something for a short while = Look at the board. Look! There's a falling star.
Watch (do something for a longer period) = I watch TV all the time. He is watching the news.
Look and Watch are action verbs. Meaning looking and watching are planned or purposeful action.
See (non-action verb) You see things because you have eyes. = I can see you clearly. I can see many things in this room. But, in can be an action verb when it means to meet.
I'm seeing the doctor this afternoon. (meeting)
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say (someone tells u that say something)
tell(almost same to say but its like u ask some one to tell u some thing about)
speak(some words u say about something )
talk(anything u speak like ask some one whats ur name anything)
look(look means like i say look to that man)
see(see means what ever u see by urself someone not tell u to see)
watch(like ur friend tells u that watch this movie it is best)
there is not that much difference so i can tell u)
hope u can undestand it and maybe what i sa will help u little
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