[Grammar] seeing him leave/seeing him left

[persianfriend71]

Hi. Which One is correct? Why?
1. They reported seeing him leave with a stranger.
2. They reported seeing him left with a stranger.

 

[tedmc]

Re: verb tense

#1 is correct. The second verb after a causative verb (seeing) should be in the infinitive form.

 

[teechar]

Re: verb tense

The first is correct and the meaning is straightforward. He was seen leaving in the company of a stranger.

The second may appear wrong, but it is actually possible. However, the meaning would be different.
For example, think of a missing baby. The parents decide to leave the baby with a stranger. Someone sees that and later recounts it to the police. A newspaper story about that might read: "They reported seeing him left with a stranger".

 

[Rover_KE]

Please note that I have improved your thread title.

 

[tedmc]

Re: verb tense

'See' is not a causative verb.
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