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 got vs i had

Both "I got" and "I had" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "I got" is commonly used to express possession or acquisition of something in the present or recent past, while "I had" is used to indicate possession or experience in the past. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 950 views

I got

The phrase "I got" is correct and commonly used in English to express possession or acquisition of something in the present or recent past.

Use "I got" to indicate that you have received or obtained something recently or that you currently possess something. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples:

I got a new car yesterday.
I got an email from my friend this morning.
I got a headache after the long flight.
I got a promotion at work.
I got a good deal on this jacket.

Show examples from the web [+]

I got a golden-shower client this afternoon.
I got the company retreat this weekend.
Long ago I got my feet washed.
I got sergeant haynes, highway patrol.
I got the biggest spread around.
I got that kindergarten admissions interview.
I got this new booking officer rookie.
Then I got plenty of time.
I got you and I got Jules, and I got Gracie Belle, and I got the best life.
Impressive. I got your message.
Leave me alone because I got a headache.
Everything I have I got through academics.
He died before I got there.
Well, I got a degree.
I got away before those men arrived.
The reactions I got were tremendous.
I got nervous and lost count.
I got a solution to your housekeeper problem.
All I got was this garbage.
Sergeant, I got venereal disease here.

Alternatives:

I have
I received
I obtained
I acquired

i had

The phrase "I had" is correct and commonly used in English to indicate possession or experience in the past.

Use "I had" to talk about something you possessed or experienced in the past. It is often used to describe past events or situations.

Examples:

I had a great time at the party last night.
I had a dog when I was a child.
I had a headache yesterday.
I had a feeling that something was wrong.
I had a car before I moved to the city.

Show examples from the web [+]

But for all i had, I still wanted more.
I had said you can quit anytime.
Suddenly I had terrible chest pains.
I had a fleeting moment of self-doubt.
I had some time to think.
I had problems passing the bar exam.
I had no time for lunch...
I had finally discovered what road to follow.
I had my first piano student yesterday.
I had trouble understanding the sentence myself.
Not the threesome I had in mind.
And the last thought That i had...
i had three professors read your stories.
And, unfortunately, they didn't have what i had...
That trust, it was all i had.
I confess i had, until that moment, always supposed certainty to be rather a good thing.
For a really long time, that's all i had.
The minute I opened the email, I wished i hadn't.
I went out to get gas, and i had... Clams.
Whatever ups and downs your father and i had, And we had an awful lot of both...

Alternatives:

I possessed
I experienced
I owned
I used to have

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!