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Seen vs. Saw

Seen

/siːn/

Noticed by someone, observed with the eyes.

Examples:

Have you seen my iPad anywhere?

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Antonyms:

Saw

/sɔː/

A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard materials like wood.

Examples:

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

Ways to tell them apart:

Seen always needs a helping verb like have or had before it.
Saw is used by itself as a past tense verb.
Always remember: I have seen or I saw, but not I seen.
If youre talking about the past without a helping verb, use saw'.
Seen is the past participle and saw is the simple past.

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