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I deleted vs I delete it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I deleted' is the past tense form of the verb 'delete' and is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past. 'I delete it' is the present tense form and is used when talking about a habitual action or something that is currently happening.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 7679 views

I deleted

This phrase is correct. 'I deleted' is the past tense form of the verb 'delete' and is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past.

'I deleted' is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past. It indicates that the deletion has already happened.

Examples:

  • I deleted the file yesterday.
  • She deleted the message before reading it.
  • Feb 16, 2024 ... ... mrmichaelspicer TikTok - tiktok.com/@itsmichaelspicer Thanks. I Deleted My Social Media*. 111K views · 8 months ago ...more. Michael Spicer.
  • Aug 25, 2023 ... Hi,Until recently I had a dropbox account, with dropbox backup (windows 11).I deleted the account, and uninstalled the app, a few months ago ...
  • Sep 7, 2023 ... ... 500,000 subscribers - December 19th, 2020. I deleted instagram and you should too. 182K views · 1 year ago LOS ANGELES ...more. Kelly Stamps.
  • May 23, 2022 ... I deleted the dropbox app off my desk and now I can't open my files. Now I can't even make a new folder on my desktop page, located any of ...
  • Oct 20, 2023 ... ... I deleted the Team. This is a huge is ... I need to restore the project but it was wiped when I deleted the Team. This is a huge issue now ...
  • Sep 10, 2022 ... I have Access to stage two recycle bin. I deleted that file from that bin. Does it mean that this file was deleted permamently and No one could ...
  • May 8, 2019 ... i synced my iPhone photos w/ Google Photos; I deleted the google photos, it also deleted phone photo. I accidentally sent my iPhone photos to ...
  • Feb 11, 2022 ... I deleted everything while it was on line. I then added new firmware ... I deleted the outdoor cam from my app and started over. I got ...
  • I deleted items from my store, but they're still showing up for sale on my website. ... The items section of the editor shows that they've been deleted, but when ...
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... Opal was not showing a active blocking session, but was continuing to block apps and websites so I deleted the app, and now websites like Google are still ...

Alternatives:

  • I have deleted
  • I had deleted
  • I deleted it already
  • I did delete it
  • I have already deleted it

I delete it

This phrase is correct. 'I delete it' is the present tense form of the verb 'delete' and is used when talking about a habitual action or something that is currently happening.

'I delete it' is used to talk about a habitual action or something that is currently happening. It indicates that the deletion is a regular occurrence or is happening at the moment.

Examples:

  • I delete it every time I see it.
  • She deletes it as soon as she finishes reading.
  • Jul 22, 2023 ... Your browser can't play this video. Learn more · Open App. This content isn't available. do i delete it? 2.1M views · 1 year ago ...more. bbno$.
  • Oct 22, 2024 ... 0 Likes · 3 Replies · 427 Views · Peter R.42 · /t5/Delete-edit-and-organize/Duplicated-Dropbox-folder-on-Mac-Can-I-delete-it/td-p/802623.
  • Sep 2, 2022 ... r/TeslaModel3 - Anybody know how to get rid of this. I delete it. 9 comments ...
  • Oct 22, 2024 ... Can I delete it? I've somehow ended up with a main DropBox folder with the blue DB logo and with everything in it that's supposed to be ...
  • Jul 1, 2020 ... YouTube App Keeps Reappering After I Delete It. Hey y'all, searched the first 2 pages and didn't see others having this issue but I installed ...
  • Feb 5, 2019 ... I have one deleted event that keeps reappearing no matter how many times I delete it. I am trying to delete a recurring event, but it keeps ...
  • If I delete it will I loose everything and will I have to pay again? Show more Less. iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1. Posted on Aug 31, 2012 6:20 AM. (7).
  • Jan 9, 2021 ... ... need to know. If I delete it and then Re-Install it from my Library, will I keep ALL of my progress? Upvote 6. Downvote 10 Go to comments
  • Dec 29, 2009 ... Should I delete it? What is it? Will it help or hinder my computer in anyway? Should I install it, delete it, or WHAT? I found it in START ...
  • Dec 2, 2018 ... It brings up a warning msg to say that if i delete it from phone any synced devices it will delete out of too. It will go into a folder in my cloud for 30 days ...

Alternatives:

  • I am deleting it
  • I always delete it
  • I usually delete it
  • I delete it regularly
  • I am in the process of deleting it

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