When do you use seen vs saw?
Both are past forms of the word to see. Saw is the past simple and seen is the past participle. The difference between these two forms usually depends on the point that you are trying to make.Example:I saw the movie last week. This uses the past simple and the emphasis is on the event itself, seeing the moving last week.I have seen the movie before. This uses the present perfect tense and the emphasis is not on the event (you don't even say when or how many times you saw the movie). Instead, it emphasizes your experience of having watched the movie and that experience is important to the current conversation.We have a short 2-minute video about this on our blog with a short quiz to test your understanding. Take a look here: Past Simple and Present Perfect | Linguaplex BlogI hope this helps!
Saw or Seen? Which is correct?
A. She hasn't ever seen one.
Is it "saw" or "seen"?
I am a bit of an English freak, but I can't decide if "saw" or "seen" is correct. As in "I haven't saw you in a week" or "I haven't seen you in a week". I think "saw", but i am not certain....Before anyone thinks I am stupid I got a 30 in English on my ACT and a 33 in Reading.
Is it "have ever seen" or "ever saw"?
I keep hearing people say "It's the prettiest thing I "ever saw." Now, English is my second language but I would say "It's the prettiest thing I "have ever seen" because it sounds correct and I am talking about "ever" rather than a fixed point in time. I was wondering if anyone can tell me which one is the correct way to phrase this sentence and explain why in grammatical terms. Thank You :)
What is the difference between i had saw, and i have seen.....?
I had saw is not proper grammar. It should be I have seen or I saw. Both mean the same. Here are some examples with a very basic explanation . Example A. Tom: Hi, Bob, do you want to go and see Mission Impossible? Bob: No, thanks, I have seen that movie. Bob is talking about a past event but, really, he is thinking about now. Now, he doesn't want to go. Example B. Tom: Hi, Bob, they were showing Mission Impossible at the movie theatre last month. Did you go? Bob: Yes, I saw that movie. Here, Bob is just thinking and talking about past events, not about the present. I suggest you should review the Present Perfect in your grammar book ♣
Which word should I use in this sentence: ‘saw’ or ‘seen’?
Which word should I use in this sentence: ‘saw’ or ‘seen’?• “When was the last time you SAW…?”• “When was the last time you SEEN…?”In the above context, use SAW in every case.“had seen” is an acceptable conjugation for “saw,” but “seen” is never correct without a helper verb (e.g. have seen).
What's the different between seen and saw?
Seen is a past participle. It must be used with an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, am, is, are, was, were, be or their contractions. * "Seen" needs that helping verb. I have seen that film. They were last seen in the park. She was seen at the cafe. * "Saw" does not need a verb. We saw many beautiful sights. Ted saw the parked car.