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i have seen vs I seen

The correct phrase is "I have seen." The phrase "I seen" is grammatically incorrect in standard English.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2441 views

i have seen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I have seen" to indicate that you have witnessed something in the past. This is the correct present perfect form of the verb "see."

Examples:

  • I have seen that movie before.
  • I have seen her perform on stage.
  • I have seen the new building downtown.
  • I have seen many beautiful places in my travels.
  • I have seen the results of your hard work.

I seen

This phrase is grammatically incorrect in standard English.

  • I seen the spaceships, explosions.
  • 'Course, I seen worse.
  • I seen this big white dot in the sky.
  • I seen him on the TV news...
  • Twice have I seen someone deliver the goods.
  • Yes, I seen them Mexicans there.
  • I was just swinging back and I seen their smoke.
  • I seen a fellow riding out.
  • I seen this red car - a convertible.
  • I seen him in a van once.
  • I seen this small sign on a telephone pole say youth basketball sign-ups.
  • You know, I seen fighters breathe like that.
  • Well, I seen you was from Dallas.
  • I seen Hector's GTO outside the lookie-loo.
  • But only twice have I seen true art.
  • And the things I seen and done.
  • I seen these same symptoms before when I did time.
  • I seen what you did for T.O.
  • I seen a picture once and there was bones everywhere.
  • I seen a guy jump once though.

Alternatives:

  • I saw
  • I have seen
  • I had seen
  • I was seeing
  • I would see

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