TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

i found you vs i have found you

Both "I found you" and "I have found you" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I found you" is used in the simple past tense to describe a completed action in the past, while "I have found you" is used in the present perfect tense to indicate a recent action with a connection to the present.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 2202 views

i found you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I found you" in the simple past tense to describe a completed action in the past.

Examples:

I found you at the store yesterday.
She found the missing keys under the couch.
He found the solution to the problem.
They found the treasure buried in the backyard.
We found a great restaurant for dinner.

Show examples from the web [+]

Frieda, finally I found you.
See, I found you again.
I bless the day I found you in Plunkett's Pharmacy.
When I found you in the stall.
Lucky for me I found you.
I found you half dead crossing the desert alone.
I found you unconscious in the corridor.
I found you a job as a teacher.
Emma, honey, I found you.
I found you practically curled up under the bar at Josie's.
How I found you in Florence.
All right, I found you.
I found you lying here a few minutes ago.
Because I found you through your eyes.
I found you here passed out.
So I unpacked my bag and I found you.
I found you for a reason.
I found you on the dark after the accident.
You were opening for a puppet when I found you.
(Peter) I found you in Odessa.

Alternatives:

I located you
I discovered you
I came across you
I stumbled upon you
I encountered you

i have found you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I have found you" in the present perfect tense to indicate a recent action with a connection to the present.

Examples:

I have found you at last!
She has found the perfect dress for the party.
He has found a new job in the city.
They have found a way to fix the problem.
We have found a solution to the issue.

Show examples from the web [+]

It's good that I have found you.
Wood, I have found you a Seeker.
I have found you a corner of the office.
Thank the gods I have found you.
Wood, I have found you a Seeker.
But I will not be diverted now that I have found you, because I am your true friend.
Yes. I have found you.
And I have found You are my home
Thank God I have found you, dear brother!
I have found you a fine match What's wrong with that?
I have listened, and I have found you wanting.
Praise God I have found you!
Today, Prime Minister, I have found you once more;
I have found you to be rather quiet, Mr Fischer, and I should like to know your opinion of the programme of the Troika, which your government signed in June 2008 with France and Sweden.
You I pray I felt I have found you again and I believed that you were agreed that it would have been beautiful to recommence all from the beginning
I have found you.
M. MARY: And I have found you.
I have found you.
Now that I have found you
So, I have found you.

Alternatives:

I have located you
I have discovered you
I have come across you
I have stumbled upon you
I have encountered you

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!