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i have seen vs I saw

Both 'I have seen' and 'I saw' are correct verb forms, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have seen' is the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'I saw' is the simple past tense, used to describe a completed action in the past.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1187 views

i have seen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

Use 'I have seen' when you want to talk about an experience or event that happened at an unspecified time in the past but has a connection to the present.

Examples:

  • I have seen that movie before.
  • She has seen the new exhibit at the museum.

Alternatives:

  • I have witnessed
  • I have observed
  • I have viewed
  • I have noticed
  • I have encountered

I saw

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, used to describe a completed action in the past.

Use 'I saw' when you want to talk about a specific event or action that occurred and was completed in the past.

Examples:

  • I saw a shooting star last night.
  • He saw his favorite band in concert.
  • I saw where your baloon went.
  • I saw bottles of cognac arrive this morning.
  • I saw her with you twice...
  • I saw her take unauthorized medication.
  • I saw you and Elizabeth talking outside.
  • I saw a handsome older man...
  • I saw the film about Birkut.
  • I saw an Aston Martin this morning.
  • I saw Mrs Brookmire that day.
  • I saw myself doing the job.
  • I saw someone climbing aboard in darkness.
  • Last night I saw Lange and Guglierini.
  • I saw your performance last night.
  • I saw Jimi Hendrix before anyone.
  • I saw pictures of foreign countries.
  • I saw the body and was unrecognizable.
  • I saw Lucy's export paperwork myself.
  • I saw my father's face...
  • When I saw that wonderful reference you wrote her.
  • I saw your father once at Winterfell.

Alternatives:

  • I looked at
  • I glanced at
  • I caught sight of
  • I noticed
  • I observed

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