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ive never seen this before vs i never see this before

The correct sentence is "I've never seen this before." The contraction "I've" is the short form of "I have," which is used to express an experience or lack of experience in the past. "I never see this before" is incorrect because the verb tense is not appropriate for expressing a past experience.
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Last updated: August 09, 2024

ive never seen this before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a lack of prior experience with something.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker has not encountered the thing in question before. It is a common way to express unfamiliarity with something.

Examples:

  • I've never seen this movie before.
  • I've never seen such a beautiful sunset before.
  • I've never seen this type of bird in our garden before.
  • I've never seen this painting in the museum before.
  • I've never seen this level of dedication before.

i never see this before

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb tense 'see' should be in the past participle form 'seen' to convey the experience of not having seen something before.


Alternatives:

  • I never saw this before.
  • I have never seen this before.
  • I never have seen this before.
  • I had never seen this before.
  • I never see things like this before.

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