Seriously, I am not a grammar nazi. The English language is so weird, that it’s no wonder we make mistakes in it all the time. But, I do have a few grammar pet peeves!

Correct: I ‘saw’ him at the store.
Incorrect: I ‘seen’ him at the store.

I have very few grammar issues that drive me as crazy as this one.

I thought it was a southern USA ‘thing’ because I heard it all the time when I lived down there, and still hear it WAY too often when I visit. But NOPE, it’s not limited to one geographic location apparently. I hear it a LOT here in Alberta, too, and I see it a lot in tweets and FB posts from people all around the world.

One simple reference I found online might be helpful: The Proper Use of See, Saw, and Seen

You can say, ” I have seen him at this store before.” You can also say, “He was seen at the store.” You can even say, “He is seen at the store most evenings.”

You should not say, “I seen him at the store.”

Just don’t do it! OK?  OK!