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The past tense form of 'sees' is saw. Example: She saw a beautiful sunset yesterday. (She saw a beautiful sunset yesterday.)
Definition of “see”
- to perceive with the eyes; to have visual perception of
- to understand or comprehend mentally
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | saw |
| Past Continuous | seeing |
| Past Perfect | seen |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She saw a shooting star last night.
Example
We saw a movie together.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was seeing things differently.
Example
I wasn't seeing any improvement in my work.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time she arrived, she had seen the movie already.
Example
They had seen each other before.
Is saw an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "saw" is an irregular past tense verb.
