I tend to say "I saw a dress I liked at a store." But recently I've read and heard people saying "I seen a dress I liked at a store." Which is the correct way?
2007-04-02 07:08:56 · 13 answers · asked by Jennifer 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I've heard 'seen' used that way ("I seen a dress I liked at a store.") FAR too much lately.
Obviously the correct way to say or write this is "I've seen a dress I liked at a store" or "I saw a dress I liked at a store".
I don't know how to stop people from using 'seen' incorrectly other than through a mass culling.
2007-04-02 07:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the case you're asking about, "seen" is incorrect.
When you use "seen" you have to use "had" or "have" before it, otherwise it is generally "saw".
Remember: these are just rules of thumb, as the "i before e, except after c, except when it sounds like a" case usually works. With one or two exceptions.
2007-04-02 07:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by lilsunshineray08 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have seen the red dress. or I saw the red dress yesterday. you need those additional words.
2007-04-02 07:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saw would be the correct usage of the verb in this sentence.
I see (present tense); - I saw (aorist, or past tense); - I am in a state of having seen = I know (perfect tense).
2007-04-02 07:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by ~*Kim*~ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I saw is correct. and I've seen is correct too. I seen is not correct.
2007-04-02 07:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by freebird31wizard 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its I saw or you can use the possessive I've seen( I have seen). These are both past tense.
2007-04-02 07:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I saw" is correct. The ones who say "I seen" are uneducated or ignorant.
2007-04-02 07:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you seen the movie Saw? : )
2007-04-02 07:11:24 · answer #8 · answered by Wizard of Ahhs 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you are correct, people more and more lately are just getting lazy about their grammar, are undereducated or just don't care.
2007-04-02 07:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by butterflygurl085 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"I seen" is grammatically incorrect (and it tears at my brain). It's "I saw" or "I have seen."
2007-04-02 07:14:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋