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He sees that vs He saw that

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He sees that' is in the present tense, indicating a current action or observation. 'He saw that' is in the past tense, indicating a completed action or observation in the past.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1273 views

He sees that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current action or observation.

Use 'he sees that' when referring to a current action or observation that is happening in the present.

Examples:

  • He sees that the car is red.
  • She sees that he is upset.
  • Nov 26, 2013 ... If he sees that, he should act. (Your second example). The hypothetical form ( sometimes called the second conditional) covers hypothetical ...
  • If he sees that the boy is not with us, our father will die. We, your servants, will indeed be responsible for sending that grieving, white-haired man to his grave.
  • The Lord laughs at him because He sees that his day is coming. International Standard Version But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is ...
  • Terrell Davis knows the mark of a champion -- and he sees that potential in the 2015 Broncos. Posted Oct 25, 2015. Anne Noland Denver Broncos Public ...

Alternatives:

  • He is seeing that
  • He can see that
  • He notices that
  • He observes that
  • He perceives that

He saw that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a completed action or observation in the past.

Use 'he saw that' when referring to an action or observation that was completed in the past.

Examples:

  • He saw that the book was on the table.
  • She saw that he left the room.
  • And there was evening, and there was morning--the sixth day. New Living Translation Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!
  • He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
  • When he saw that he had not prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob's thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him.
  • and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. Berean Study Bible Seeing that ...

Alternatives:

  • He had seen that
  • He had noticed that
  • He had observed that
  • He had perceived that
  • He had realized that

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