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I added vs I've added

Both "I added" and "I've added" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I added" is simple past tense, indicating an action that was completed in the past. "I've added" is present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 6116 views

I added

The phrase "I added" is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense.

Use "I added" when you want to talk about an action that was completed in the past. It is a simple statement of a past event.

Examples:

  • I added sugar to my coffee this morning.
  • She added a new feature to the software yesterday.
  • He added some extra information to the report last week.
  • Oct 19, 2010 ... The key to the difference is "that has present consequences". If you are regarding the event as complete in the past, use "I added"; ...
  • 3 days ago ... r/Minecraft - I wanted gold doors so I added 900 new blocks. Please let me know if you have any questions in the comments of this post!
  • Oct 2, 2023 ... I added money to my child's account but his balance remains at zero. Hello,. I've been trying to add money to my child's account with no luck ...
  • Jul 13, 2023 ... I added too much water and more sugar won't help. What should I do. I tried marking caramel but ended up with syrup.
  • Nov 30, 2023 ... In Teams chat, I added a tab that linked to a file that I own. Suddenly, I don't (and no one does) have access to the file. It's a file on ...
  • i added money to apple account but its showing zero balance..money has been deducted from my account via upi..re-entered apple id then also its showing zero ...
  • Jan 4, 2024 ... I added $25 to my child's account yesterday, but he can't access it. Nor can I. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?! I can see the money in his account ...
  • Feb 2, 2024 ... I added "Week 5 | Applied..." just now that appears at the bottom of the Pages tab/page. (See screenshot.) Then I added another page entitled, " ...
  • Mar 17, 2022 ... I would agree, not a great update. However, shouldn't it still recognize I added a Contact and instead of saying "Add to Outlook Contacts", ...
  • I added new cameras to my account and the one I already had deleted. Didn't find an answer ? Log in or create your Ring account to post a question and join ...

Alternatives:

  • I included
  • I put in
  • I inserted
  • I appended
  • I threw in

I've added

The phrase "I've added" is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

Use "I've added" when you want to emphasize that the action of adding something was completed recently or has a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I've added the final touches to the project.
  • She's added some new items to the menu.
  • He's added more details to the presentation.
  • Oct 19, 2010 ... I've added is present perfect, while I added is past tense. The present perfect is a grammatical combination of the present tense and the ...
  • Jun 11, 2021 ... "That's impossible! I've added a salad to every meal!".
  • Jan 17, 2024 ... I've added a family member to Microsoft Family, but when I look at their account it says "You aren't sharing your subscription with ***".
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... Hi there, I've added a Python Library to my workflow, but when I try to import it, but it never finds it. import crewai Any help would be ...
  • Feb 23, 2019 ... I've added photos to an album successfully. Now I'd like them to be removed from the "photos" tab, but deleting it there deletes it from all ...
  • Nov 24, 2023 ... Getting notified that I've added a new email address to my PayPal account, and it's not mine. Ooker. Contributor. Options.
  • Aug 2, 2024 ... I've added a new card to the online oracle to celebrate the announce of the UNDONE remix EP. Receive your reading:
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... 2013 likes, 94 comments - lanalubany on August 27, 2024: "I'm beyond excited to announce I've added a show to my EU tour this fall!
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... Per your sweet requests, I've added tour dates next month in Hawaii & in the West!!! ✨ #hawaii #california #arizona Tix on sale now @.
  • Is there a way to see My List of shows/movies I've added in Apple TV+? All the other streaming services I've used (Netflix, Prime, Paramount+, Disney+, ...

Alternatives:

  • I have included
  • I have put in
  • I have inserted
  • I have appended
  • I have thrown in

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