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checked vs had checked

Both "checked" and "had checked" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Checked" is the simple past tense, used to describe an action that happened in the past. "Had checked" is the past perfect tense, used to indicate that the checking occurred before another past event. The choice between the two depends on the specific timeline of events being described.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 716 views

checked

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "checked" as the simple past tense to describe an action that happened in the past.

Examples:

  • I checked the mail this morning.
  • She checked her phone for messages.
  • I checked Lois's car and apartment.
  • Davis said he checked sub-level B.
  • We checked the hotel - 900 doctors registered.
  • I checked the railroad bought a ticket.
  • I checked my pager all day.
  • We checked his eyes before the surgery.
  • Gretchen knew we checked Heather Farms.
  • I checked with her duty sergeant.
  • I checked with our code-breaking units in Washington.
  • Look, we checked the government and military databases.
  • We checked all Foreign Legion recruits from 1970 to 1980.
  • Officer White already checked under the house.
  • I just checked with Estrada's parole officer.
  • I checked her credit card transactions.
  • I checked all the usual places.
  • We checked all the Best Buys.
  • Parents are home, I already checked.
  • I checked the Dakeen transmission reports.
  • I looked around, checked the alarm system.
  • I checked Lynch's phone records.

Alternatives:

  • I did check
  • I have checked
  • I was checking
  • I have been checking
  • I had been checking

had checked

This is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "had checked" as the past perfect tense to indicate that the checking occurred before another past event.

Examples:

  • By the time I arrived, she had already checked the documents.
  • He had checked the weather forecast before planning the trip.
  • If you had checked Newark youd've...
  • If you had checked the chart, you would have found she's been in here a ton of times trying to get narcotics.
  • If you had checked properly, your own records would prove me innocent.
  • I wish someone had checked with me.
  • He had checked out the best places to exhibit the bodies.
  • I'm still trying to figure out why Nolan told me you two had checked in to the hotel in Nantucket.
  • Gulloy the bum said he had checked in the normal way.
  • No, I'm just saying it would have been nice if you had checked with me before you invited him to move into our house with us.
  • No, I'm just saying it would have been nice if you had checked with me before you invited him to move into our house with us.
  • In retrospect, I wish I had checked the dude's shoe size first.
  • What's going on? I went to the hospital this morning to visit Corinne, and Sam had checked her out.
  • The Commission stated that it had checked more than 1000 files, as a result of which there had been a delay in answering my questions.
  • If you had checked the peg board, you would've seen... that Carrie had a violin lesson and Andrew had tutoring.
  • I thought I had checked it!
  • Googled "psychopaths", went down the checklist, and I was a little surprised to see how many boxes I had checked.
  • Googled "psychopaths", went down the checklist, and I was a little surprised to see how many boxes I had checked.
  • I got this gun for research for a case, which you might know if you had checked in with me today.
  • When I heard that you had checked yourself into jail, I realized you couldn't be faking.
  • I thought that you were Dunston and I had checked in! - Sorry?
  • You see, I think if you had checked with me, you'd have found exactly what Lady Grantham described.

Alternatives:

  • I had been checking
  • I had already checked
  • I had just checked
  • I had previously checked
  • I had already been checking

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