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I drove the car vs I drive the car

Both sentences are correct, but 'I drove the car' is in the past tense, indicating that the action of driving the car has already happened, while 'I drive the car' is in the present tense, indicating that the action of driving the car is currently happening or is a habitual action.
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I drove the car

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the action of driving the car has already happened.

This phrase is used when referring to a past action of driving the car. It is in the simple past tense.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I drove the car to work.
  • She drove the car to the store last week.
  • She was upset I drove the car back.
  • It was armed robbery, and I drove the car.
  • I should add, since I drove the car, Veritas have given it a faster steering rack, which should make it easier to drive quickly.
  • I that when I drove the car in September, in Estoril and the first few laps, it was wet and the car was absolutely unbelievable.
  • I - I even drove the car that I jumped into.
  • Ask him, I only drove the car.
  • You forget that I drove the getaway car.
  • I drove the stolen car, that's it.
  • She was the great lady, and I the man who drove the cars, but that wasn't true for us.
  • But then I remembered that even if I only drove the car for a hundred miles or so... ...I would need money for gas.
  • So, I drove home, put the car away and went up to my apartment.
  • No, I drove in the reasonably-priced car.
  • I don't want to be pushy or anything like that, but I know that you drove the car and I just wanted to know how you felt about it.
  • No, I drove in the reasonably-priced car.
  • No, I drove in the reasonably-priced car.
  • He drove the car. I'll bet a dollar.
  • Whoever drove the car left behind blood.
  • He drove the car. I'll bet a dollar.
  • It was me who drove the car.
  • And then you drove the car back to the Lounge.

Alternatives:

  • I have driven the car
  • I had driven the car
  • I was driving the car
  • I used to drive the car
  • I had been driving the car

I drive the car

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the action of driving the car is currently happening or is a habitual action.

This phrase is used when referring to a present action of driving the car or when describing a habitual action. It is in the simple present tense.

Examples:

  • Every morning, I drive the car to school.
  • I drive the car because I enjoy it.
  • Yes, it is better, so I drive the car.
  • Can I drive the car back?
  • I bet I could drive the car from down there inside with you.
  • I drive the same car, live in the same house.
  • I drive the getaway car, you go in, grandma covers the door.
  • All right, but all I did was drive the car.
  • On police business, I drive the police motor car.
  • I could drive the getaway car.
  • If business keeps up like this, I'm afraid I'll have to drive the car myself.
  • Also, I need you to drive the car... because I have nine things I need to do tonight... and more than half of them require a getaway driver.
  • I'm going with you, and drive the car.
  • All I'm asking you to do is drive the car.
  • I drive cars now and again, chauffeuring.
  • Carrie drives the car all the time and I never even take it out of the garage.
  • Not on the car I drive my kids to school in everyday.
  • Depends how recklessly you drive the car.
  • Jamie, you have to drive the car.
  • Then you can drive the car home.
  • The unsubs didn't drive the cars.
  • But we want to drive the car.

Alternatives:

  • I am driving the car
  • I will drive the car
  • I can drive the car
  • I usually drive the car
  • I often drive the car

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