to see / to watch

YET: Which Word? See or Watch
He can't see the writing. He needs his glasses.
to see
WHICH WORD? to see or to watch
She is watching TV.
​to watch

THE PROBLEM:  Using incorrectly. 

  • Like "to hear" and "to listen", the proper usage can be confusing at times.

  • When using "to watch" think of a video, film, or sports event.  

  • You watch: a movie, watch people, watch football matches, watch the stock market, watch the road. 

  • When using "to see" think of a photo or snapshot.  

  • You see: a problem, a thing (car, book, etc), 
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  • "I see" also means "I understand."  

to see

  1. Did you see the movie "Wall Street?  
    Yeah, but many years ago.

  2. Did you see John at the meeting?  
    Yeah, but I didn't talk to him.

  3. Did you see the man who robbed you?
    No, only the gun pointing at me!

  4. If you can't see, you are blind.

  5. The pilot couldn't see the runway because of the fog so he didn't land. 
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  6. I can't see (understand) how you made so much money selling land.

to watch

  1. I watched the movie Wall Street last night.  Interesting.
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  2. I like to watch the snow falling in Central Park.

  3. She watches too much TV.

  4. Did you watch the News last night?  Did you see the report about the airplane crash?

  5. You had better watch the stock market closer or you may lose money.

  6. Did you watch Brazil vs Holland yesterday?