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"Seen" is the past participle of the verb "to see", and must be used in conjunction with another verb, for example, "I have seen".
"Seen" is the past participle of the verb "to see", and must be used in conjunction with another verb, for example, "I have seen".
== "Nothing", not "notting" ==
This is a new one that's popping up about the place.

Latest revision as of 15:06, 3 July 2011

"Would have", not "would of"

Also applies to to "could have", "should have", etc.

"Than", not "then"

And vice-versa. A common misuse of either word.

"I saw", not "I seen"

"Seen" is the past participle of the verb "to see", and must be used in conjunction with another verb, for example, "I have seen".

"Nothing", not "notting"

This is a new one that's popping up about the place.