Confusing Verbs: Look, See, Watch
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Using Comics to Teach Verbs
By Jessica Miller
Storyboard That can’t be used to teach all English grammar concepts, but it’s really helpful for introducing and reinforcing lessons as well as for demonstrating concepts visually. It's also a fun way for students to practice using verbs and the different tenses.
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Storyboard Description
Help ESL students distinguish confusing verbs like look, see, and watch with comics!
Storyboard Text
- LOOK
- Look at that owl!
- SEE
- No, I didn't see it.
- Did you see that old car?
- WATCH
- What are you doing, mom?
- I'm watching my favorite show.
- "Look" means to move our eyes to something and focus on or pay attention to it. "Look" often has "at" after it.
- LOOK
- "See" means to notice something or someone with our eyes. We do not continue to "look" at it, we just notice something or someone.
- SEE
- "Watch" is like "look," but when we "watch" we are using our eyes to look at something for a longer time. We watch movies, t.v., plays.
- WATCH
- Create your own example using "look."
- Create your own example using "see."
- Create your own example using "watch."
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