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How do you use have seen in a sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "have seen" in a sentence:

Simple past tense:

* I have seen that movie before. (You've seen the movie at some point in the past.)

* She has seen the Eiffel Tower. (She has witnessed the Eiffel Tower.)

* They have seen the Northern Lights. (They have experienced the Northern Lights.)

With a duration:

* I have seen that movie three times. (You have seen the movie multiple times.)

* We have seen the sunset over the ocean many times. (You've witnessed this event repeatedly.)

* He has seen his doctor every month for the past year. (He has had regular appointments.)

In a conditional statement:

* I have seen how this works, so I can help you. (Your experience gives you the ability to assist.)

* She has seen the error of her ways and is trying to change. (She has learned from her mistake and is improving.)

In a figurative sense:

* I have seen the best and the worst of humanity. (You've experienced both positive and negative aspects of life.)

* He has seen a lot of change in his lifetime. (He has witnessed major societal shifts.)

* She has seen things you wouldn't believe. (She has experienced extraordinary or unbelievable events.)

Remember, "have seen" is a present perfect tense verb, which means it describes an action that started in the past and has continued to the present or has an effect on the present.

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