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I had fed the dogs vs I have fed the dogs

Both sentences are correct, but 'I had fed the dogs' is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before a certain point in the past. 'I have fed the dogs' 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 fed the dogs

This phrase is correct and is used in the past perfect tense to indicate 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 another past action or event.

Examples:

  • I had fed the dogs before I left for work.
  • By the time I arrived, she had fed the dogs.
  • He had fed the dogs when the guests arrived.
  • I once fed bleach to the dog that Yu was really fond of.
  • Actually, I was thinking of that poor devil you fed to the dogs today.
  • Have you fed the dogs yet?
  • I have never fed my dog a banana.
  • Is this your way of telling me that Ensign Lane is going to be fed to the dogs no matter what I do, sir?
  • I can't just watch you get fed to the dogs
  • - Actually, I was thinking of that poor devil you fed to the dogs today.
  • I want the kids in bed by nine, the dog fed, the yard watered, the gate locked.
  • So, I cooked the meat, sliced it up, made sandwiches, cut off the crust, fed those to the dog...
  • I mean... Look, Osama fed Zarqawi to the dogs... ...because he was getting too powerful, right?
  • He's back and you fed him to the dogs!
  • This Ha'Dlbah should have been fed to the dogs!
  • Therapeutic concentrations in fed dogs are reached rapidly and peak concentrations are obtained in less than 24 hours after administering a dose.
  • He fed my dog, ma'am.
  • The Royal Diner should be charbroiled and fed to dogs!
  • Someone fed this dog rat poison?
  • As a result, this stuff gets fed to dogs at best, or is incinerated.
  • The dogs were allegedly killed at night; in the morning they were found by the volunteers who had fed them daily.
  • And, when our neighbor was sick, she fed his two dogs all week.
  • I guess you wish now you'd... you'd fed the rest of me to the dogs. No, Mason.

Alternatives:

  • I fed the dogs
  • I had already fed the dogs
  • I had finished feeding the dogs
  • I had fed the dogs earlier

I have fed the dogs

This phrase is correct and is used in the present perfect tense to indicate 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 in the past but has a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have fed the dogs, so they should be fine for a few hours.
  • She has fed the dogs before going out.
  • Have you fed the dogs yet?
  • I have never fed my dog a banana.
  • I once fed bleach to the dog that Yu was really fond of.
  • Actually, I was thinking of that poor devil you fed to the dogs today.
  • Have you fed the dogs yet?
  • Is this your way of telling me that Ensign Lane is going to be fed to the dogs no matter what I do, sir?
  • I can't just watch you get fed to the dogs
  • - Actually, I was thinking of that poor devil you fed to the dogs today.
  • I want the kids in bed by nine, the dog fed, the yard watered, the gate locked.
  • So, I cooked the meat, sliced it up, made sandwiches, cut off the crust, fed those to the dog...
  • I mean... Look, Osama fed Zarqawi to the dogs... ...because he was getting too powerful, right?
  • He's back and you fed him to the dogs!
  • This Ha'Dlbah should have been fed to the dogs!
  • Therapeutic concentrations in fed dogs are reached rapidly and peak concentrations are obtained in less than 24 hours after administering a dose.
  • He fed my dog, ma'am.
  • They are the farmers that have fed the enemy.
  • I may have fed the kid some misinformation.
  • Must have fed the fish when the bags tore.
  • Someone must have fed the FBI false information.
  • The Royal Diner should be charbroiled and fed to dogs!
  • Someone fed this dog rat poison?

Alternatives:

  • I fed the dogs
  • I already fed the dogs
  • I've finished feeding the dogs
  • I fed the dogs earlier

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