Question

Which principal part of the verb is used in the following sentence? He SAW the sunrise over the eastern mountains

Answer 1

The verb is in the simple past form.

Answer 2

Verb: saw (past of verb see)

Step-by-step explanation:

The verb SAW used in the sentence is the verb "To see" in the simple past tense. This verb is irregular , that's why it does not end in ED. In other conjugations, it becomes:

Simple present: He sees

Simple future: He will see

Present perfect: He has seen.

Past perfect: He had seen