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I brush my teeth vs I brushed my teeth

Both phrases are fine/correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'I brush my teeth' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action that's done regularly. 'I brushed my teeth' is in the past tense, indicating the action of brushing teeth was completed at a specific time in the past.
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I brush my teeth

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a habitual action done regularly in the present tense.

This phrase is used to express the routine action of brushing teeth that is done regularly, such as daily or twice a day.

Examples:

  • I brush my teeth every morning and night.
  • She brushes her teeth after every meal.
  • Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?
  • We should brush our teeth for at least two minutes.
  • They brush their teeth together before bedtime.
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Alternatives:

  • I regularly brush my teeth
  • I always brush my teeth
  • I usually brush my teeth
  • I frequently brush my teeth
  • I make it a habit to brush my teeth

I brushed my teeth

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an action that was completed in the past.

This phrase is used to describe the specific action of brushing teeth that was completed at a particular time in the past.

Examples:

  • I brushed my teeth before going to bed last night.
  • She brushed her teeth after lunch.
  • He brushed his teeth as soon as he woke up.
  • We brushed our teeth together before the party.
  • They brushed their teeth before leaving the house.
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Alternatives:

  • I have brushed my teeth
  • I did brush my teeth
  • I had brushed my teeth
  • I made sure to brush my teeth
  • I remembered to brush my teeth

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