The verb "see" is used when observing
something through the eyes, but it also means to visit, to
have a relationship with another person, and to understand.
We went
to see a play at this theater.
I have to see a dentist because I have a toothache.
You might see a lot of raccoons if you visit Minnesota. They're
beautiful little animals.
They've
been seeing each other
for the last couple of months.
Seeing children laugh and smile brings joy to a person's heart.
He ought to see a doctor about his back.
Her daughter doesn't
see the importance of
eating healthy food--especially vegetables.
See
present
tense: see / sees
past
tense: saw
future:
will see
present
continuous: am / are / is seeing
past
continuous: was / were seeing
future
continuous: will be seeing
present
perfect: has / have seen
past
perfect: had seen
future
perfect: will have seen
present
perfect continuous: has / have been seeing
past
perfect continuous: had been seeing
future
perfect continuous: will have been seeing
modal
verbs: ______ see
past
tense modal: ______ have seen
infinitive:
to see
gerund:
seeing
passive:
yes
Practice:
1. We ________ a good movie last night. (past tense)
2. She ______ __________ a really nice guy right now. (present continuous tense)
3. ______ you ________ that big building over there? (present tense question)
4. They ______ __________ their friends at the party (past tense--negative)
5. I ________ ________ a doctor. (modal verb=necessary)
