Grammar: ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: 🎭 Modals & 🌱 Non-Finite Verbs (Advanced) (B2) - Lesson 7: Verbs of Perception + object + infinitive/-ing (see him run / see him running)

Grammar: Verb Patterns B2 Lesson 7: Verbs of Perception What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use verbs of perception (like see, hear, watch ) with either a base infinitive or a present participle (-ing) to show the difference between a complete action and an action in progress. Why It Matters: Complete vs. In-Progress Action The choice between using a base verb (like jump ) or an -ing verb (like jumping ) after a verb of perception changes the meaning of the sentence. ✅ Complete Action I saw the boy jump over the fence. (This means you saw the whole action, from the beginning to the end.) ✅ Action in Progress I saw the boy jumping over the fence. (This means you saw the boy in the middle of the action, but maybe not the whole thing.) The Grammar Rules 📖 Verbs of perception are related to our five senses, like see, watch, hear, listen to, feel, and notice . The Two Structures Verb of Perception + Object + Base Infinitive Use this pattern when you witn…