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i called you yesterday vs i have called you yesterday

The correct sentence is 'I called you yesterday.' The use of the past simple tense ('called') indicates that an action happened at a specific point in the past. 'I have called you yesterday' is incorrect because 'have called' is a present perfect tense construction that does not fit with a specific past time reference like 'yesterday.'
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Last updated: September 18, 2024 • 18703 views

i called you yesterday

Correct. 'I called you yesterday' is the appropriate past simple tense construction to indicate an action that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Use 'I called you yesterday' to describe an action that took place at a specific time in the past, such as the day before today.

Examples:

  • I called you yesterday to discuss the project.
  • She called me yesterday to invite me to the party.
  • They called us yesterday to confirm the appointment.
  • Good. I called you yesterday.
  • That's why I called you yesterday after my water broke.
  • I called you yesterday,
  • I called you yesterday because I was mad after seeing him, but you threw your phone in the trash.
  • I need to see comrade Naboev, I called you yesterday.
  • It looks as if you say, I called you yesterday!

i have called you yesterday

'I have called you yesterday' is incorrect. The present perfect tense 'have called' should not be used with a specific past time reference like 'yesterday.'

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