SEE SOMEONE DO/SEE SOMEONE DOING (2-qism) 1) Simple | Dominant English

SEE SOMEONE DO/SEE SOMEONE DOING (2-qism)


1) Simple (do):

I saw the cleaner tidy up the room – Active
The cleaner was seen to tidy up the room – Passive

2) Continuous (doing):

I saw Jahongir taking the test – Active.
Jahongir was seen taking the test – Passive

• see
• listen to
• look at
• notice
• hear
• observe
• feel
• watch
• overhear

NOTE! “-ING STRUCTURE” ONLY

• find • smell
• catch • leave
• discover • keep
• spot
• glimpse • can(could) + see / hear / feel / etc

Examples:

1) Through the bedroom window, I spotted my sister leaving the house. (NOT: ... leave);

2) We caught Bobir stealing the money in class. (NOT: ... steal)

3) We searched the house,and eventually found Jane reading a book in her bedroom. (NOT: ... read)

4) a) I can hear somebody coming ( ... come)
b) Can you see that man standing over there? (... stand)

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