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i had booked vs i booked

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had booked' is the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before another past action. 'I booked' is the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past without specifying a time relationship with other past actions.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

i had booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an action that was completed before another past action.

Use 'I had booked' when you want to express that the booking was done before another past event. It is formed with the past perfect tense.

Examples:

  • I had booked the flight before I received the cancellation notice.
  • She had booked a table at the restaurant, but they gave it away to someone else.

Alternatives:

  • I had made a reservation
  • I had already booked
  • I had arranged a booking
  • I had secured a booking
  • I had reserved

i booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a completed action in the past without specifying a time relationship with other past actions.

Use 'I booked' when you want to simply state that you made a booking in the past. It is formed with the simple past tense.

Examples:

  • I booked a hotel room for our vacation.
  • She booked a ticket for the concert last week.

Alternatives:

  • I made a booking
  • I reserved
  • I arranged a booking
  • I secured a booking
  • I reserved a spot

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