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I saw him took it. vs I saw he took it.

The correct phrase is "I saw him take it." The use of the pronoun "him" is correct because it functions as the object of the verb "saw." The verb that follows should be in the base form (take) rather than the past form (took).

Last updated: April 01, 2024

I saw him took it.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "took" should be in the base form "take" after the pronoun "him."

The correct form is "I saw him take it." Use the pronoun "him" as the object of the verb and follow it with the base form of the verb.
  • He took it. I saw him. Great, thank you.
  • I saw who took the shot.
  • I saw that tumble you took.
  • I grabbed the first bike I saw and I took off.
  • I saw a chance and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity, and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity for early retirement, and took it.
  • I saw my chance with Julian, so I took it.
  • I saw a short path to success and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity to save Eric, so I took it.
  • I saw a way out, and I took it.
  • I saw the opportunity to press the advantage and took it.
  • I saw my chance to get out and I took it.
  • When I saw the chance to run, I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity, and I took it.
  • I saw a moment, and I took it.
  • I saw the gangsters bury the money, and I took it.
  • She arrived at Morgan Hall, saw Judy, took off.
  • Maybe she saw who took the laptop.
  • I saw him and he knows it.

I saw he took it.

This phrase is incorrect. The pronoun "he" should be replaced with "him" to function as the object of the verb "saw."

The correct form is "I saw him take it." Use the pronoun "him" as the object of the verb and follow it with the base form of the verb.
  • I think I saw where he took it from.
  • He took it. I saw him. Great, thank you.
  • I saw who took the shot.
  • I saw that tumble you took.
  • I grabbed the first bike I saw and I took off.
  • And when he took it off, I saw how dirty and greasy his shirtsleeves were.
  • Allan saw something he wanted, he took it.
  • He saw an opportunity to live out his dreams and he took it.
  • Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
  • I saw a chance and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity, and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity for early retirement, and took it.
  • I saw my chance with Julian, so I took it.
  • This Caleb, he saw his chance to exploit these 3 kids and he took it.
  • When he saw his chance to get rid of me, he took it.
  • I saw a short path to success and I took it.
  • I saw an opportunity to save Eric, so I took it.
  • I saw a way out, and I took it.
  • I saw the opportunity to press the advantage and took it.
  • I saw my chance to get out and I took it.

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