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i copied vs I copy

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I copied' is the past tense form of the verb 'copy' and is used when referring to a specific action that was completed in the past. 'I copy' is the present tense form of the verb 'copy' and is used when talking about a habitual or repeated action in the present.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 6682 views

i copied

This phrase is correct as the past tense form of the verb 'copy'. It is commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific action of copying that was completed in the past.

Examples:

Yesterday, I copied the information from the whiteboard onto my notebook.
She said she copied the text from the website for her assignment.

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I copied another guy's midterm.
Look, I copied this straight from Hewlett's correspondence.
What she was most concerned about was getting back this research that I copied.
Let's just say I copied off of someone's else's paper.
I copied all of Gil's keys.
BENDER: But while you were all out fighting With the giant plastic octopi I copied myself, you see... (gasping) - Bender!
I watched Marat do it, and I copied every single word.
I copied sutras every day and visited my victim's grave.
I copied this article on sodium for you.
I copied Ryder's address book.
I copied that painting at art school a year ago.
So I copied the file onto a flash drive to run it by our co-counsel.
Look, I copied down the hieroglyphs in my notebook before we set off...
I copied those articles and this is everything I have on Rabbi Lev, the Jerusalem Heritage Center.
She was so busy with the surgery, she failed to notice that I copied her cerebral source-print.
I copied the hard drive, but I doubt we'll find anything good.
Kate, I'm synching all the files I copied from Oswald's condo directly to you.
I copied the Lisa name and used the ralph answers.
And then you play for her the MP3s that I copied.
He said that I copied him, that he taught me how to paint.

Alternatives:

I have copied
I had copied
I will copy
I am copying
I will have copied

I copy

This phrase is correct as the present tense form of the verb 'copy'. It is commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a habitual or repeated action of copying in the present.

Examples:

Every morning, I copy the files from the shared drive to my computer.
She copies the recipe into her notebook for future reference.

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You know, she said that I copied her, and that I copy her on everything and that I want everything she has.
Yes I copy CD's and I have to do it to get by!!!
Yes, daddy, I copy.
It will be safer if I copy them.
I copy the sketch on the plate and enlarge it.
How do I copy and paste in KDE?
Besides, why would I copy work off of a "C"-grade student?
You write it and I copy it
How do I copy and paste in & kde;?
Every time I copy a piece of paper, it's recorded?
Or should I copy down your license plate?
I copy! I'm detached!
Yes, yes, I copy, I'm here! I'm here.
IS IT CHEATING IF I COPY IT?
WASHINGTON: Squire One, Castle. I copy you at 400.
Do i write the essay myself Or do i copy it verbatim from wikipedia?

Alternatives:

I am copying
I will copy
I have copied
I had copied
I will have copied

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