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i had ordered vs i was ordered

These phrases have different meanings and aren't directly comparable. 'I had ordered' is correct when you want to express that you placed an order in the past, while 'I was ordered' is correct when you want to convey that someone gave you an order or command. They're used in different contexts and cannot be used interchangably.
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i had ordered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that an action of ordering took place in the past.

Use 'I had ordered' when you want to talk about placing an order in the past. It is formed with the past perfect tense.

Examples:

  • I had ordered a pizza before you arrived.
  • She had ordered the book online last week.
  • Jul 28, 2020 ... "I had ordered this dress" would use the past perfect tense, whi8981=831=372//ch is used to describe an action that occurred before another past ...
  • Apr 8, 2013 ... Thought I had ordered 1 jalapeno from Fresh Direct but ended up with a whole pound! Any suggestions? Merrill Stubbs. Posted by: Merrill ...
  • Apr 24, 2024 ... AITA for refusing to share food I had ordered for myself? This week I had a minor examination at hospital that required me to not eat for 24 ...
  • May 8, 2020 ... @YvesLefol 'I had forgotten that I had ordered this book' is more natural and more logical than the other sentence. – Joe. Commented May 9 ...
  • Jun 22, 2024 ... I had ordered an RF 24-105 f/4 brand new lens from Amazon and received a fake paperweight lens. I checked the seller, and it was by Amazon, not a 3rd party.
  • The phrase "I had ordered" is correct and usable in written English. It is a past perfect tense and is used to talk about something that happened before a ...
  • Aug 9, 2024 ... Lost the one key I had, ordered one on Amazon, what next? · Shurd · ack154 · voxel · AliRafiee · HuntingPudel · Garbone · zvez · Mach-Lee.
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... I had ordered a Dunkin Midnight XL Coffee which is one of my favorites because I went through drive through I didn't realize that my drink ...
  • Jun 13, 2024 ... grayskullwarrior on June 13, 2024: "My “Cartoon Collection”, so far. I had ordered He-Man and Beastman from BBTS before I realized the line ...
  • The Tanzanite Blue / Kyalami Orange M3 I had ordered is now available Pricing, Ordering, Leasing / Purchasing, Delivery.

i was ordered

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone gave you an order or command.

Use 'I was ordered' when you want to convey that someone instructed you to do something. It is formed with the past simple tense.

Examples:

  • I was ordered to report to the manager immediately.
  • He was ordered to stay in his room until further notice.
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... The 100 Years Club Installment #22: When I Was “Ordered” to Balance.
  • Jul 20, 2017 ... My Daughter Was Murdered in a Mass Shooting. Then I Was Ordered to Pay Her Killer's Gun Dealer. By Sandy Phillips, as told to Abigail Pesta.
  • Nov 2, 2013 ... I wrote #Section80 because I was ordered to do so. You'll never understand my life and my world. Have you ever seen a new born baby kill a man?
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... 419 likes, 51 comments - westlondonbtq on September 30, 2024: "Well I was ordered by Mr. West London to take a day for myself.
  • Jun 14, 2018 ... As A Facebook Employee, I Was Ordered To Bury Thousands Of Stories About Mark Zuckerberg's Human Zoo · Search results.
  • Oct 9, 2019 ... I do not own a vehicle and I was ordered to get an ignition interlock device and my court date is cumming up, what should I do?
  • "I was ordered" is a correct and usable sentence in written English. You can use this sentence when giving an explanation or reporting something that was said ...
  • Nov 25, 2023 ... I've mostly lurked here, but I was ordered to post my gym by u ...
  • Jun 18, 2024 ... I was ordered to lay flat for a week... · The Hospital: In The Deep End - SBS · The Tattooist of Auschwitz - STAN · Revealed: The Cape - STAN · My ...
  • Aug 18, 2022 ... I was ordered a cap with sparkling beads. I thought it is no problem to make a beaded cap but crocheting was hard. I didn't know the technology and I re- ...

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