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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"I have seen" or "I saw" ?

what's the diferrent between, "I saw her friend." and "I have seen her friend." ? please give some examples.
  

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I saw her friend would normally refer to a specific occasion. I saw her friend at the theater yesterday . I have seen her friend would express the idea that at some unspecified time I saw her friend.

— Blue Jay

  • I saw her friend would normally refer to a specific occasion.
  • I saw her friend at the theater yesterday .
  • I have seen her friend would express the idea that at some unspecified time I saw her friend.
  • (You) Do you know what her friend looks like?
  • ) Yes, I have seen her friend.
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I saw her friend would normally refer to a specific occasion.
I saw her friend at the theater yesterday.
I have seen her friend would express the idea that at some unspecified time I saw her friend.
(You) Do you know what her friend looks like?
(Me.) Yes, I have seen her friend. I know what she looks like.
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