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7 Jun 2020
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I'm seeing a butterfly.
Does this sentence sound odd to native speakers?
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I'm seeing a butterfly.
Does this sentence sound odd to native speakers?
(I read someone's comment that contained that information.)
Does this sentence sound odd to native speakers?
(I read someone's comment that contained that information.)
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7 Jun 2020
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@aronianlebon Yes. If they wanted to emphasize that they're actively looking at a butterfly, I'd still say
"I'm looking at a butterfly."
or even
"I'm watching a butterfly."
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It's not grammatically incorrect, but it does sound a little strange.
Normally, you'd hear,
"I see a butterfly."
instead! :)
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@aronianlebon Yes. If they wanted to emphasize that they're actively looking at a butterfly, I'd still say
"I'm looking at a butterfly."
or even
"I'm watching a butterfly."
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