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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

I've seen/movies

My friend's asking if I've seen this recently released flick:

Yes, I've seen it with Jamie a few weeks ago. Or should it be:

Yes, I saw it with Jamie a few weeks ago.

Are both sentences ok?
  

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The simple past, "saw," is correct. You're describing a past event. The present perfect, "have you seen/I've seen" is talking about a condition.

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  • The simple past, "saw," is correct.
  • You're describing a past event.
  • The present perfect, "have you seen/I've seen" is talking about a condition.
  • " This is your present condition.
  • But "I've seen it a few weeks ago" is a misuse of the present perfect.
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The simple past, "saw," is correct. You're describing a past event.

The present perfect, "have you seen/I've seen" is talking about a condition.

Of course you may reply, "Yes, I've seen it." This is your present condition.

But "I've seen it a few weeks ago" is a misuse of the present perfect.

"I had seen it a few weeks before spring vacation" would wor
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PreciousJonesYes, I've seen it with Jamie a few weeks ago.
This one is wrong. You can't use the present perfect tense (have seen) in the same sentence with a mention of a specific time when the event took place (a few weeks ago).

CJ
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