I had promised you vs I promised you

Both of these phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They convey the same meaning, but with a slight difference in emphasis. 'I had promised you' emphasizes the completion of the promise in the past, while 'I promised you' is a simple statement of the action without emphasizing the completion.

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I had promised you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes the completion of the promise in the past.

This phrase is used to emphasize that a promise was made and completed in the past. It is often used in storytelling or when recounting events that happened before another past event.

Examples:

I had promised you that I would always be there for you.
She had promised him that she would come to the party.
They had promised us a surprise, but we never found out what it was.

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Last updated: November 14, 2024

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Aug 15, 2021 ... 6970 likes, 23 comments - adrianagrestebrand on August 15, 2021: "I had promised you an ice cream Marinette, I am very happy to spend this ...
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Aug 5, 2010 ... I had promised you some time ago to say a little more about the oil spill in the Gulf but have held off since there is so much that is unknown.
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3 I wish I could send it to you, but don't have it. Yesterday we sent a crate to The Hague, what I had promised you was in it.4. I hear that Anna and Lies ...
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Alternatives:

I promised you
I had made a promise to you
I had given you my word
I had assured you
I had committed to you

I promised you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is a simple statement of making a promise without emphasizing the completion in the past.

This phrase is used to state that a promise was made without emphasizing the completion in the past. It is a straightforward way of expressing a commitment or assurance.