Question

Onh1986Choose the correct word:

- He saw the man (arrive, arrives, arriving).

Why?

1.He saw the man arrive. (correct)

2. He saw the man arriving. (correct)

The man was seen to arrive. (reason for #1)

The man was seen arriving. (reason for #2)

Why is "He saw the man arrives" wrong?

Thanks

Onh1986
Why is "He saw the man arrives" wrong?

Thanks

The man was seen to arrive. (Passive Voice)

NOT The man was seen to arrives.

He saw the man arrive. (Active Voice)

NOT He saw the man arrives.

I hope the example sentences give you a clear picture about the

Onh1986Why is "He saw the man arrives" wrong?

Thanks

Because it isn't an option in this kind of structure.

He saw the man arrive. (meaning that the man had already arrived and he noticed that)
He saw the man arriving. (meaning that he noticed the man at the moment of his arrival)

I hope this wasn't confusing