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I had exams today. vs I took exams today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had exams today' implies that you were scheduled to take exams, while 'I took exams today' indicates that you actually completed the exams. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the fact that the exams were scheduled or that you have already completed them.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 791 views

I had exams today.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that exams were scheduled for that day.

This phrase is used to convey that exams were planned or scheduled to take place on a particular day.

Examples:

  • I had exams today, but I managed to finish them early.
  • She couldn't go out because she had exams today.
  • ♔vervain edits♔. Uploaded at 2015-01-21T17:23:06. 😈can't sleep👿 I had exams today so if you had them too I'm sorry but I hope you did well 😊. 2228 Loops ...
  • So I had exams today and tommorow and my first block exam someones phone had vibrated and they looked at it put it back, then a couple minutes later it ...
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Alternatives:

  • I was supposed to have exams today.
  • I was scheduled to have exams today.

I took exams today

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that exams were actually completed on that day.

This phrase is used to convey that exams were completed on a particular day.

Examples:

  • I took exams today and I think I did well.
  • He was nervous before he took exams today.

Alternatives:

  • I completed exams today.
  • I sat for exams today.

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