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i AM SECONDING vs i HAVE SECONDED

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am seconding' is used when someone is currently supporting or agreeing with a motion or proposal in a meeting. 'I have seconded' is used when someone has already supported or agreed with a motion or proposal in the past.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1135 views

i AM SECONDING

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the context of supporting or agreeing with a motion or proposal in a meeting.

This phrase is used when you are currently expressing your support or agreement with a motion or proposal in a meeting. It indicates your present action of seconding the motion.

Examples:

  • I am seconding the proposal to increase the budget for the project.
  • a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute. b. The time needed for a cesium -133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at ...
  • Sep 10, 2014 ... I don't know how to read music at all and most of the time I don't even know the names of the chords I am playing if I am seconding. But people ...
  • I am seconding Richard's answer but possibly starting off on a more negative footing. Your question says "what WAS it like" - It was excellent - Back in the 70s ...
  • Jan 25, 2015 ... I am seconding that comment about Centuries oh god! I had only ever read it triumphantly but now it just hurts so good such fab meta oh wow.

i HAVE SECONDED

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the context of having supported or agreed with a motion or proposal in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that you have already expressed your support or agreement with a motion or proposal in the past. It shows that you have seconded the motion.

Examples:

  • I have seconded the idea of organizing a team-building event.
  • a. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute. b. The time needed for a cesium -133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations. See Table at ...
  • Apr 2, 2014 ... While I have seconded that sentiment just about every Friday night and Sunday morning for the last three months of this hellacious winter (hey, ...
  • I am now running an evaluation programme for my policy, I have established a cross-Whitehall group, and I have seconded an academic into my team to pull ...
  • Jul 31, 2014 ...I have seconded the municipal request for a public hearing so that all the facets of this permit request can be discussed and the residents have ...

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