는 것을 보다

Description

Verb+는 것을 보다 : This pattern is equivalent to the phrase to watch (someone) ~.

Conjugation Rule
	Pattern	Case	Example
Rule 1:		If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침
Rule 2:		If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem

Korean	English	Notes
비가 내리는 것을 봅니다.	He watched the rain fall down.
아이가 우는 것을 봤어요.	She watched the baby cry.
여자친구가 피아노를 치는 것을 봤어요.	I watched my girlfriend play the piano.
교통사고가 나는 것을 봤어.	I watched the traffic accident.
철수가 담배를 피우는 것을 봤어.	She watched Chulsoo smoke.
도둑이 도망가는 것을 봤어요.	He watched the thief run.
언니가 공부를 하는 것을 봤어.	She watched her sister study.
친구가 노래하는 것을 봐요.	He's watching his friend sing.
고양이가 먹는 것을 봤어요.	He watched the cat eat.
선생님이 음악을 가르치는 것을 봤어.	They watched the teacher give lessons in music.