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I had spoken with vs I have spoken with

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had spoken with' is used when referring to a past conversation that occurred before another past action. 'I have spoken with' is used when referring to a past conversation that has relevance to the present, or when the time frame is not specified.

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I had spoken with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that occurred before another past action.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaking occurred in the past, before another past event. It is often used in past perfect tense constructions.

Examples:

I had spoken with him before he left for the meeting.
She had spoken with the manager about the issue before the decision was made.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

In contrast, "I had spoken with" indicates that the conversation took place before another past event, emphasizing a sequence in time. The former is in the ...
Aug 1, 2021 ... "I had spoken with my friend before summer break". Its using a narrative voice like u r telling a story. Btw I'm building a free app for ...
Update:: I had spoken with the engineer and he acknowledges that trees may need to come down, eventually. Other environmental issues currently prevent...
Apr 5, 2024 ... I had spoken with the [Bianchi] family, we are always in contact and we always speak, because it's basically the same family.
Sep 24, 2024 ... I had seen it in the eyes of other kids I had spoken with, as well as in the eyes of fathers and grandfathers I interviewed. Suddenly I ...
One person I had spoken with had just started a fund in 2019 called Griffin Gaming Partners (GGP), solely focused on gaming. The team was small, about 5 ...
Plus, I really connected with all the residents and faculty that I had spoken with on the interview trail and had a gut feeling that it was going to feel ...
Jul 13, 2020 ... Hi Kal_Lam, I had spoken with you a couple months ago about missing submissions. Well it happened again. I am running a smallish survey in ...
Aug 7, 2017 ... I had spoken with Sharon not so long ago, shortly after the public-television airing of the documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David ...
I had spoken with my parents about the possibility of me giving up the apartment if my seizures got out of hand. After my second “day” seizure, I gave up ...

Alternatives:

I had a conversation with
I had talked to

I have spoken with

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that has relevance to the present or when the time frame is not specified.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaking occurred in the past and has relevance to the present. It is often used in present perfect tense constructions.

Examples:

I have spoken with her about the project.
He has spoken with the client regarding the issue.

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Last updated: October 30, 2024

"I have spoken with" refers to a conversation that has occurred at an unspecified time before now, highlighting its relevance to the present moment.
Jan 6, 2021 ... I have spoken with, is excellent English ( writen) I've spoken with ( casual /normal speech). I have conversed withi, is the sort of flowery ...
Mar 27, 2024 ... 104 likes, 1 comments - therealjoannagleason on March 27, 2024: "I have spoken with her. We need to help her defeat, Scott Perry in ...
May 22, 2024 ... What's the truth and who's lying about “prioritized cellular plans?” I have spoken with more than 10 - 15 vendors and they all had a different ...
Sep 5, 2022 ... I have spoken with AMEX and they have informed me that the transactions have been posted and are complete. 3. I'm now unable to create any ...
Sep 20, 2015 ... i have spoken with god and he has abandoned us · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
Jun 21, 2024 ... This week I have spoken with 3 clients about it, and it was a topic of conversation with a couple folks at a recent GTMfund dinner in Toronto.
Aug 24, 2015 ... ... I have spoken with XYZ. Let me inform/write to/tell you (about it) tomorrow as soon as I have spoken with XYZ. Any other ways to phrase this ...
Nov 1, 2023 ... I have spoken with the team who clarified that the file column isn't currently supported as an option for this condition just yet. The team ...

Alternatives:

I have had a conversation with
I have talked to

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