i had applied to take leave vs have applied to take leave

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had applied to take leave' is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before a certain point in the past. 'I have applied to take leave' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

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i had applied to take leave

This phrase is correct in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before a certain point in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to talk about an action that was completed before a specific time in the past. It shows that the application for leave was made before another past event.

Examples:

I had applied to take leave before the company announced the new vacation policy.
She had applied to take leave, but her request was denied.

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Wycoff was the last college I had applied to, and the only one that hadn't rejected me, so far.
And if I had applied, I would have been the one accepted, not you.
If I had applied a second strike against Vaughn, he would've served a mandatory eight years.
My mom had applied to college?
White farmers had applied to the Tribunal after exhausting all domestic remedies in Zimbabwe.
He explained that the money was not recovered because no Member State had applied to the Court.
None of the intervening third parties states that it had applied to the Ministry of Culture for the aid in question.
At your age, it's important to take leave.
He had to take leave from work after Kerttu died.
I'd prefer not to take leave, Governor.
Then it's time to take leave.
I come to take leave, Brunhild.
In many cases, parents have to take leave by claiming depression or anxiety, with the collusion of their GPs.
In late October, 22 citizens who had applied to change their Muslim names to Christian names were arrested in Egypt.
Every now and again, you get to take leave.
I need to take leave - Family emergency.
Once I stood at the central station when I had to take leave of one girl.
You make it hard for me to take leave of this life.
I mean, I usually try to take leave when I get a new cat, but I'm out of vacation days.
I hope you decide to take leave in a hurry.

Alternatives:

I applied to take leave.
I had applied for leave.
I had requested leave.
I had put in a request for leave.
I had asked for time off.

have applied to take leave

This phrase is correct in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

This phrase is used when you want to talk about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present. It indicates that the application for leave has been made and the result may still be pending.

Examples:

I have applied to take leave next week.
She has applied to take leave for her sister's wedding.

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More than 70 % (798 out of a total of 1090) of the province's elementary schools have applied to take part.
This committee may hear officials who have applied to take part in the aforesaid training programme, and representatives of the Appointing Authority.
I have applied to study course.
People from around the world have applied to this program through our healing centers...
To date many voluntary organisations have applied to Intercenter to participate in invitations to tender.
Activists have applied to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
No wonder more than 230 UK fishermen have applied to scrap their vessels.
I'd prefer not to take leave, Governor.
In many cases, parents have to take leave by claiming depression or anxiety, with the collusion of their GPs.
I come to take leave, Brunhild.
You should take it as a personal compliment to yourselves that so many talented but highly experienced candidates have applied to join your number.
Since 1 April 2001, special rules have applied to import from countries outside the European Union.
I think you shouldn't have applied to colleges for me without asking me.
I see that you have applied to Starfleet as well.
The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania have applied to become members of the European Union.
No, the word "belly" could have applied to any part of her anatomy.
This legislation was to have applied to self-employed drivers since 23 March 2009.
Russian LGBT activists have applied to organise 170 public events in Russia (in both Moscow and Tambov) since May 2006.
It is also important for provision to be made to set up information offices in the countries which have applied to join the EU.
I should like to point out that citrus fruit producers have applied to the US courts for the ban to be lifted temporarily.

Alternatives:

I applied to take leave.
I have requested leave.
I have put in a request for leave.
I have asked for time off.
I have submitted a leave application.

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i had applied to take leave vs have applied to take leave