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I booked a ticket vs I've booked a ticket

Both these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I booked a ticket' is in simple past tense, indicating an action completed in the past. 'I've booked a ticket' is in present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I booked a ticket"

This phrase is in simple past tense and is used to indicate an action that was completed in the past. It is appropriate when referring to a specific point in the past when the ticket was booked.

Examples:

  • I booked a ticket for the concert last week.
  • She booked a ticket to Paris for her vacation.
  • He booked a ticket online for the movie.
  • They booked a ticket for the train journey.
  • We booked a ticket for the flight.
  • Jul 29, 2023 ... I booked a ticket at the wrong airport. Question. I booked a return flight that has me landing at Baltimore Airport. But I meant to land at ...
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... I booked a ticket with a travel agent and this is my first time flying. Would they mail the tickets, or would I have to use the email they ...
  • Jul 3, 2024 ... I booked a ticket recently in Main Cabin. My folks booked tickets on the same flight and they were able to select their seats.
  • Apr 9, 2018 ... Sadly, this happened to my friend, so with a week's notice, I booked a ticket to Chicago to sight-see with her. Your online friend probably ...
  • Dec 27, 2023 ... I booked a ticket for 10th February to paddington and cant refund it, saying its not eligible. is there nothing i can do about this?
  • Oct 25, 2015 ... How do I know that I booked a ticket? Thread starter Swadian Hardcore; Start date Oct 25, 2015 · Advertise with us · Shop deals on ebay · shop ...
  • Dec 4, 2016 ... ... I booked a ticket and a week later here I was. No plans, no research, no clue honestly. My soul was in need of a reset and naturally ...
  • Mar 19, 2020 ... Well, I booked a ticket for a plane that departed from a tiny airport in 'Middle of Nowhere', France during an airstrike — this one landed me on ...
  • Apr 8, 2008 ... Answer 1 of 13: I booked a ticket today and something went wrong. I got the confirmation number (so i think im in their sistem) but under ...
  • Sep 22, 2022 ... I booked a ticket a few days ago for 275€, which was 490€ a week ago. When getting closer to departure and the airline realizes that they ...

Alternatives:

  • I made a booking for a ticket.
  • I reserved a ticket.
  • I purchased a ticket.
  • I got a ticket.
  • I secured a ticket.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I've booked a ticket"

This phrase is in present perfect tense and is used to indicate an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present. It is appropriate when the focus is on the current state of having a booked ticket.

Examples:

  • I've booked a ticket for the show tonight.
  • She's booked a ticket for the conference.
  • He's booked a ticket for the train.
  • They've booked a ticket for the event.
  • We've booked a ticket for the trip.
  • Aug 22, 2022 ... Anyway to see estimated MQDs after I've booked a ticket? Question. I am trying to see if my current flights planned on delta will get me gold ...
  • Apr 19, 2023 ... celebrate. And then, the fun idea came to mind! I've booked a ticket to the island of Kauai. For the first three days, I'll be on a ...
  • Jul 20, 2023 ... It's 2 hours, but virtually every time I can't go when I've booked a ticket it's last minute that I know I can't go, would be much easier to ...
  • Dec 22, 2022 ... Answer 1 of 16: #tui I'm despairing with frustration, I've booked a ticket two days ago to fly with TUI Airlines from London to Goa.
  • Apr 30, 2010 ... I've booked a ticket from Phoenix to Dublin on Friday June 25th. Once in Dublin, I'll be arriving early in the morning on Saturday – which ...
  • Jul 1, 2021 ... I've booked a ticket on PIA and one of the tickets came up as child instead of adult for some reason. On PIA's system it's adult. Will I ...
  • Jan 4, 2022 ... I've booked a ticket which was showing GNWL/AVAILABLE, but after booking it shows Ticket status as RAC/124 and current status as Confirmed.
  • Feb 9, 2024 ... I've booked a ticket to Hadestown, which is a show that I've wanted to watch for absolutely ages. I booked using TodayTix but the ...
  • Dec 14, 2016 ... I've booked a ticket to Tokyo with Alitalia from Amsterdam. I have one stop at Milan Linate (LIN) and the next flight will leave from Milan ...
  • Apr 11, 2023 ... My understanding is that once I've booked a ticket for a specific day online, I can take any of the sightseeing cruises during the day of ...

Alternatives:

  • I have made a booking for a ticket.
  • I have reserved a ticket.
  • I have purchased a ticket.
  • I have got a ticket.
  • I have secured a ticket.

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