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[pkang0202]

I need help explaining a grammar point. A student is asking me about these 2 sentences:

I saw the dog eat his food.

I saw the dog eating food.

I saw the dog eating his food.

I saw the dog eat food.

They want to know why each of the sentences are correct? Specifically,
why it doesn't matter if you put -ing at the end of "eat".

[Chuvok]

I saw the dog eat his food. Past Simple + Possessive Adjective (his)

You knew the food belonged to the dog, and not another dog. The dog finished his food in front of you.



I saw the dog eating food. Past Continuous

The dog ate food, but you didn't know whose food, and did not see him finish. Maybe he stopped after you left.



I saw the dog eating his food. Past Continuous + Possessive Adjective (his)

The dog ate food, you knew it was his food, and you did not see him finish. Maybe he stopped after you left.



I saw the dog eat food. Past Simple

You didn't know the food belonged to the dog. The dog finished the food in front of you.

[Cerriowen]

All are correct, but mean different things... per what the above person said

[Chris_Dixon]

An excellent explanation Chuvok, wish this forum had a rep system or something....

[Teelo]

Love the avatar Chuvok, but note that the moderator nazis here might complain its a bit big. I had to shrink mine, now it makes no sense

[T-J]

I saw the dog eat food.
난 그 개가 음식을 먹은 거 봤다
I saw the dog eat his food.
난 그 개가 그의 음식을 먹은 거 봤다
I saw the dog eating food.
난 그 개가 음식을 먹고 있는 거 봤다
I saw the dog eating his food.
난 그 개가 그의 음식을 먹고 있는 거 봤다

[Missihippi]