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After i had discovered vs After i have discovered

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts for different time frames. 'After I had discovered' is used when referring to a past event that occurred before another past event. 'After I have discovered' is used when referring to a past event that has relevance to the present moment.
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After i had discovered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past event that occurred before another past event.

This phrase is used to indicate that the discovery took place in the past, before another event that also happened in the past. It is often used in storytelling or recounting events.

Examples:

  • After I had discovered the truth, I confronted him about it.
  • After I had discovered the hidden treasure, I shared the news with my friends.
  • Jun 8, 2021 ... Some digital art/photo editing I did through 2021 after I had discovered Pink Floyd. They are all inspired by DSOTM and my own personal struggles.
  • Jul 17, 2019 ... I had been waiting for this show and playing his music on repeat in the months after I had discovered him in class. We sat in the fourth row ...
  • Sep 20, 2017 ... Right after I had discovered the pinout error, I fixed it up and fired off the revised files. I also played around with KiCAD some more and ...
  • ... after I had discovered Marvel Comics in general and Thor in particular. I revisited this subject a couple of times, this being the most complete version of ...
  • Dec 22, 2023 ... It was shortly after I had discovered rock as a genre in general, and was riding high on my newly discovered bands like Radiohead, Queen ...
  • Nov 11, 2016 ... maybe some other shop…but I never had the desire to try them out until after I had discovered just how amazing the Chef's Edition was. While ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... My interest in art brut began in the mid 70s after I had discovered the art collection that Jean Dubuffet donated to the city of Lausanne, more ...
  • Nov 20, 2019 ... This picture was taken just a couple of years after I had discovered, and immersed myself into felting, and I am amazed that he isn't rolling
  • Jan 10, 2017 ... ... surprise that I had purchased a spiral notebook to document what I needed to know after I had discovered a lump in my breast two years ago this.
  • Even though ärtsoppa was reserved for Thursdays, I found myself eating it at least four to five times a week for lunch – after I had discovered it by accident ...

Alternatives:

  • After I discovered
  • Once I had discovered
  • Following my discovery
  • Upon discovering
  • When I had discovered

After i have discovered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past event that has relevance to the present moment.

This phrase is used to indicate that the discovery took place in the past and has some relevance or impact on the present moment. It is often used in discussions or explanations.

Examples:

  • After I have discovered the source of the problem, I can work on finding a solution.
  • After I have discovered the truth, I feel relieved.
  • Sep 14, 2024 ... ... after I have discovered them. Some Ive even ... after I have discovered them. Some Ive even USED. Like the Offroad Dealership is re-locked ...
  • Mar 13, 2013 ... But now after I have discovered what little support there truly is for the app unless you're willing to give them your credit card number, I ...
  • Oct 25, 2023 ... There is this guy, I don't remember the name, that spawned only after I have discovered a clue about him. And he is not the only one. I know ...
  • Jun 1, 2021 ... I have see the problem of invalid characters with bootloader and after I have discovered that I have the same behaviour if the application ...
  • Mar 4, 2016 ... I did not get into this looking for God and even after I have discovered what could very well be proof to some people of God. I will leave ...
  • Sep 10, 2021 ... Before my conversion, and especially after, I have discovered how little many Catholics seem to know about our “separated brethren.” I've ...
  • Jul 11, 2017 ... Right now, two years after I have discovered her existence, Patti Smith is coming to give a life concert in August, nowhere else but in Berlin.
  • After I have discovered the answer in the Bible, my outlook to live changed. Judys photo. An Ordinary Childhood. I was a shy and quiet child when I grew up. I ...
  • May 15, 2019 ... Dry/wet surface handling are high priority attributes that I am after. I have discovered a few favorable notes on the Good-Year Adventure.
  • Jul 12, 2011 ... For some reason after i have discovered the dark brotherhood base and killed the guy with the contract then got the journal update saying I ...

Alternatives:

  • After I discover
  • Once I have discovered
  • Following my discovery
  • Upon discovering
  • When I have discovered

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