i had called vs i have called

Both "I had called" and "I have called" are correct, but they use different verb tenses. "I had called" is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred before another past action, while "I have called" is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed in the past with relevance to the present.

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i had called

This phrase is correct and is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.

Use "I had called" when you want to talk about an action that happened before another action in the past. It shows the sequence of events in the past.

Examples:

I had called him before he left for the airport.
By the time I arrived, she had called the police.
He said he had called the doctor earlier.
She had called her friend before she received the bad news.
They had called the plumber before the pipe burst.

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Last updated: October 23, 2024

Jun 13, 2018 ... The second one is only right if it is tied to past event already mentioned. “I only talked with Ellen about that because I had called you ...
Jun 26, 2024 ... I had used OnStar guardian and in vehicle wifi the most and in most situations, I had called in for other driver who had been involved in ...
Nov 30, 2014 ... Both are correct. " I had called you "- I called you. " I had called you up "- I rang you, telephone or mobile . "Called up" is a transitive ...
Jun 5, 2022 ... my opponent used Ash on my Maxx c, I had called by the grave and crossout designator too but still couldn't active those effects. why? my toggle ...
Dec 16, 2020 ... I had called you yesterday before leaving. The sentence above is correct grammatically. What really matters is how you use it.
Nov 8, 2023 ... Thank you, Ohio's Hospice, for providing us with help when needed. I only wish I had called you sooner.
Apr 26, 2019 ... ... I had called them from my Google Voice Number. I think that the Google Business pages are a bad place to list a number if you don't want it ...
Jun 28, 2018 ... This offer letter meant that I had to make a choice — continue working in the country I had called home for seven years, or leave my home to ...
My wife and I had called on Miss Stein, and she and the friend who lived with her had been very cordial and friendly and we had loved the big studio with the ...
If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice. New King James Version If I called and He answered me ...

Alternatives:

I had phoned
I had made a call
I had dialed
I had rung
I had telephoned

i have called

This phrase is correct and is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past with relevance to the present.

Use "I have called" when you want to talk about an action that was completed in the past and has a connection to the present moment. It emphasizes the result of the action.