1/21/2024 0 Comments Had seen vs saw![]() ![]() to look (at somebody/something)/watch (somebody/something)/observe somebody/something carefully/closely.to watch/see/view a film/show/programme.to look/watch/view/observe (somebody/something) with amazement/surprise/disapproval, etc. ![]() The patients were observed over a period of several months.observe ( formal) to watch somebody/something carefully, especially to learn more about them or it: View is more formal than see and is used especially in business contexts. Watch, see or view? You can see/view a film/programme but you cannot: see/view television. People came from all over the world to view her work.View ( formal) to look at something, especially when you look carefully to watch television, a film, etc.: See to watch a game, television programme, performance, etc.: Watch to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens: If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.look to turn your eyes in a particular direction: Synonyms look look watch ▪ see ▪ view ▪ observe These words all mean to turn your eyes in a particular direction. (figurative) The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing something).somebody/something is seen to do something He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed.see somebody/something do something I saw you put the key in your pocket.see somebody/something doing something She was seen running away from the scene of the crime.If you watch carefully, you’ll see how it is done.see what, how, etc… Did you see what happened?.see (that)… He could see (that) she had been crying.He recalls seeing his father sitting at the kitchen table.The divers reported seeing a lot of sharks.I would like to see some proof of this statement.The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people).I looked out of the window but saw nothing.see somebody/something She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd.Before can indicate past up to the present and saying “Steve has seen the race before” is correct usage.(not used in the progressive tenses ) to become aware of somebody/something by using your eyes If you have to use the word ‘seen’, plug it with a word like before. You have to be careful about such sentences. You cannot say “Steve has seen the race yesterday.” While the verb form is correct, the statement is still wrong because it is in the past. If anything has happened in the past, you have to use the word ‘saw’. For instance, “Steve saw the movie.” ‘Seen’ is never used as a standalone verb and is generally accompanied by words such as ‘have’, ‘had’, ‘was’, among others. Typically, ‘saw’ comes immediately after the noun or pronoun. ‘Saw’ is the past tense of the word ‘see’ while ‘seen’ is the past participle. It is good to have a basic understanding of these two words before going ahead. The GMAT sentence correction offers many such examples and the best fit among the two may confuse the test taker. However, sometimes the sentences may be structured in a complex manner. For many people, using the words ‘saw’ and ‘seen’ comes quite intuitively. ![]()
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