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Kynguyen Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

2 verbs

Hi again,
I am not sure how to use the phrase correctly.
For ex:
I saw the cat jump on the table.
I saw the cat jumped on the table.
They are both past tense because I "saw", right? Which way is correct?

Or can I say:
I saw the cat jumping on the table.

Thanks,
Ky
  

Top answer

The first one is correct: I saw the cat jump on the table. You only use the verb "see" in the past tense; the verb jump is actually in the infinitive form (without the preposition "to"). "I saw the cat jumped on the table" is wrong, and should not be used.

— Dino95126

  • The first one is correct: I saw the cat jump on the table.
  • You only use the verb "see" in the past tense; the verb jump is actually in the infinitive form (without the preposition "to").
  • "I saw the cat jumped on the table" is wrong, and should not be used.
  • "I saw the cat jumping on the table" is correct, but its meaning is very slightly different.
  • It means that the cat was already there (on the table), and at the time you looked over there, it happened to be jumping (up and down).
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The first one is correct: I saw the cat jump on the table. You only use the verb "see" in the past tense; the verb jump is actually in the infinitive form (without the preposition "to").

"I saw the cat jumped on the table" is wrong, and should not be used.

"I saw the cat jumping on the table" is correct, but its meaning is very slightly different. It means that the cat was alr
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Hi again, Kynguyen Emotion: smile

Actually, all three sentences are correct.

Sentence #2, "I saw the cat jumped on the table" i
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Thank You. I think Mariam's explanation is very clear.
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I'm glad to have been of help, Kynguyen Emotion: smile
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