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I want to ask you what is the difference between these two sentences:
She has seen the real meaning in these messages
She saw the real meaning in these messages
And to know if both of them are grammatically correct. I know that saw is standalone word and seen is used alongside has, had, have etc. But what’s the difference between these two?
Both of your sentences are grammatically correct.
Now, let's go back to their difference in meaning.
She has seen the real meaning in these messages. ( This could mean that She has just seen .... , or she has seen at some indefinite time during the day/week, etc. );
She saw the real meaning in these messages. ( - implies a terminated period of time, some earlier period during the day/week/ month, etc. );
Moreover, an example with the phrase "over the course of time" would make the things clear.
e.g.
The difference has constantly been changing over (the) course of time. ( indefinite frequency - it might have changed by this moment - recently );
