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I completed vs I complete

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I completed' is the past tense form of the verb 'complete' and is used when referring to an action that has already been finished. 'I complete' is the present tense form and is used when talking about a habitual action or a general truth.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3908 views

I completed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past action that has been finished.

This phrase is used in the past tense to indicate that an action has been finished. It is often followed by additional information about what was completed.

Examples:

I completed my homework last night.
She completed the project ahead of schedule.
They completed the race in record time.

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Alternatives:

I finished
I concluded
I accomplished
I fulfilled
I wrapped up

I complete

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about habitual actions or general truths.

This phrase is used in the present tense to indicate habitual actions or general truths. It can be followed by additional information to provide context.

Examples:

I complete my work on time every day.
He completes his tasks with precision.
She completes the puzzle in under an hour.

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On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year. Missolonghi, Jan. 22, 1824 'Tis time this heart should be unmoved, Since others it hath ceased to move:
On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year Poem. This is the last poem Byron wrote, on 22 January 1824. He had arrived at Missolonghi three weeks earlier, ...
Aug 20, 2010 ... Includes 11 items: Victoria I Complete, Victoria II, Victoria II: A House Divided, Victoria II: A House Divided - American Civil War Spritepack, ...

Alternatives:

I always complete
I regularly complete
I consistently complete
I am in the habit of completing
I tend to complete

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