Watch, see or view? You can see/view a film/programme but you cannot: see/view television. People came from all over the world to view her work.view ( formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully to watch television, a film, etc.:.
see to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.:. watch to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens:. If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. look to turn your eyes in a particular direction:. These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction. to notice/observe/witness something happen/somebody do something. to notice/note/detect/observe that/how/what/where/who…. Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. witness ( rather formal) to see something happen:. The police observed a man enter the bank. observe ( formal) to see or notice somebody/something:. The tests are designed to detect the disease early. detect to discover or notice something, especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc:. This word is very common in business English: Note that the prices are inclusive of VAT. Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. note ( rather formal) to notice or pay careful attention to something:. The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. notice to see, hear or become aware of somebody/something to pay attention to somebody/something:. These words all mean to see something, especially when you pay careful attention to it. ‘It’s long,’ he commented/noted/remarked/observed. to comment/remark/observe to somebody. 
to comment on/note/remark/observe how….to comment/note/remark/observe that….However, while you can refuse to comment (without on), you cannot ‘refuse to remark’ or ‘refuse to observe’ (without on): He refused to remark/observe until after the trial. observe ( formal) to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:Ĭomment, remark or observe? If you comment on something you say something about it if you remark on something or observe something, you say something about it that you have noticed: there is often not much difference between the three.Critics remarked that the play was not original.remark to say or write what you have noticed about a situation:.He noted in passing that the company’s record on safety issues was not good.note ( rather formal) to mention something because it is important or interesting:.He refused to comment until after the trial.comment to express an opinion or give facts about something:.These words all mean to say or write a fact or opinion.
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