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Verbs of Perception – perception verbs in English

These verbs express perceptions – see, hear, feel, watch, notice, smell, and so on. In English, there is a difference between using them with an infinitive or with the -ing form of the action that fol

These verbs express perceptions – see, hear, feel, watch, notice, smell, and so on.

In English there is a difference between using them with an infinitive or with the -ing form of the action that follows.

An example exercise from 'Kabinata' on this topic:

When we use an infinitive after the perception verb and the object of the action, the activity is usually one-time and brief, and we have managed to see / hear it from beginning to end.

When we use the -ing form after the perception verb and the object of the action, the activity is likely in the process of being carried out and we have only heard / seen part of it.

  • I heard her sing a song.
  • I heard her singing a song.
  • I saw him come.
  • I saw him coming.

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