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he has confirmed vs he confirmed

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. "He has confirmed" is used to refer to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while "he confirmed" is when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.
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Last updated: July 14, 2024

he has confirmed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a recent action that has relevance to the present.

Use "he has confirmed" when you want to emphasize that the confirmation is recent and has an impact on the present moment.

Examples:

  • He has confirmed his attendance at the meeting.
  • She has confirmed the reservation for two people.
  • They have confirmed the delivery date for next week.
  • The company has confirmed the merger with the competitor.
  • The doctor has confirmed the diagnosis.

Alternatives:

  • He has verified
  • He has validated
  • He has affirmed
  • He has acknowledged
  • He has ratified

he confirmed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a past action without a specific connection to the present.

Use "he confirmed" when you are talking about a past confirmation that is not necessarily recent or relevant to the present moment.

Examples:

  • He confirmed his attendance at the meeting last week.
  • She confirmed the reservation for two people yesterday.
  • They confirmed the delivery date for next week a while ago.
  • The company confirmed the merger with the competitor last month.
  • The doctor confirmed the diagnosis earlier.

Alternatives:

  • He verified
  • He validated
  • He affirmed
  • He acknowledged
  • He ratified

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