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I was shocked when I saw this happened vs I was shocked when I saw this happen

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I was shocked when I saw this happened' is used when referring to a specific event that already took place, while 'I was shocked when I saw this happen' is used when referring to an ongoing or repeated action.

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I was shocked when I saw this happened

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to a specific event that already took place.

This phrase is used to express shock or surprise at a particular event that has already occurred.

Examples:

I was shocked when I saw this happened. I never expected such a thing.
She was shocked when she saw this happened. It was truly unbelievable.

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[Chizuru, in Japanese] At first, I was shocked when I saw him perform.
That's what I thought - and I was shocked when I saw a picture of it.
I was shocked when I found out.
I was shocked when I heard she died.
I was shocked when I heard the message.
I was shocked when I heard the news.
I was shocked when, during a food conference, I saw a sign in the hand of the African delegation saying: Do not feed Africa.
You know, I was shocked when I heard you retired.
He didn't tell me till years I was shocked when I found out.
He seemed his usual self, so I was shocked when I heard the next day
I have to say, Nancy, I was shocked when I read this.
He was shocked when I told him.
He was shocked when I told him.
I was shocked when he told me he was transferring to Stamford.
I was shocked when we found out about the movie.
I was shocked when he asked me.
But I just thought, better safe than sorry. I was shocked when he called to tell me that Steven was a fraud.
I was shocked when she showed up out of the blue and locked onto that poor mope.
I was shocked when he called to tell me that Steven was a fraud.
I was shocked when you said Haggis was doing it in 90.

Alternatives:

I was shocked when I saw that this had happened.
I was shocked when I saw that this happened.
I was shocked when I saw this had happened.
I was shocked when I saw this had occurred.

I was shocked when I saw this happen

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to an ongoing or repeated action.

This phrase is used to express shock or surprise at an ongoing or repeated action that is being witnessed.

Examples:

I was shocked when I saw this happen. It kept repeating over and over.
She was shocked when she saw this happen. It was a continuous process.

Show examples from the web [+]

[Chizuru, in Japanese] At first, I was shocked when I saw him perform.
That's what I thought - and I was shocked when I saw a picture of it.
I was shocked when I found out.
I was shocked when I heard she died.
I was shocked when I heard the message.
I was shocked when I heard the news.
I was shocked when, during a food conference, I saw a sign in the hand of the African delegation saying: Do not feed Africa.
You know, I was shocked when I heard you retired.
He didn't tell me till years I was shocked when I found out.
He seemed his usual self, so I was shocked when I heard the next day
I have to say, Nancy, I was shocked when I read this.
He was shocked when I told him.
He was shocked when I told him.
I was shocked when he told me he was transferring to Stamford.
I was shocked when we found out about the movie.
I was shocked when he asked me.
But I just thought, better safe than sorry. I was shocked when he called to tell me that Steven was a fraud.
I was shocked when she showed up out of the blue and locked onto that poor mope.
I was shocked when he called to tell me that Steven was a fraud.
I was shocked when you said Haggis was doing it in 90.

Alternatives:

I was shocked when I saw that happen.
I was shocked when I saw this happening.
I was shocked when I saw it happen.
I was shocked when I saw it happening.

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