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    Which is more correct?

    1)He saw the movie.
    2)He seen the movie.
    3)He have seen the movie.
    4) Both 2 and 3
    5) All of the above are correct.
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    Only 1 and 3 (if you change "have" to "has" - third person, singular) are correct. Though, you may hear 2 in movies or colloquial speech. To help you determine which is "more correct", you need to provide context.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Halfspeed View Post
    Which is more correct?

    1)He saw the movie.
    2)He seen the movie.
    3)He have seen the movie.
    4) Both 2 and 3
    5) All of the above are correct.
    As written, only #1 is correct.

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    Default Re: Grammar

    Quote Originally Posted by Halfspeed View Post
    Which is more correct?

    1)He saw the movie.
    2)He seen the movie.
    3)He have seen the movie.
    4) Both 2 and 3
    5) All of the above are correct.
    Is English really your native language?
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