I had started working on project today vs i started working on project today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I had started working on the project today' is used when you want to emphasize that the action of starting working on the project was completed before another past event. 'I started working on the project today' is a simple statement about starting the project on the same day.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 11226 views

I had started working on project today

This phrase is correct and is used to emphasize that the action of starting working on the project was completed before another past event.

This phrase is used when you want to talk about an action that was completed before another past event. It is formed with the past perfect tense 'had started.'

Examples:

I had started working on the project today when my boss called me for a meeting.
She had started working on the presentation before the deadline.
They had started working on the project before the client arrived.
He had started working on the project today before he got distracted.
We had started working on the project today before the power outage.

Alternatives:

I had started working on the project earlier today.
I had begun working on the project today.
I had initiated work on the project today.
I had commenced working on the project today.
I had kicked off work on the project today.

i started working on project today

This phrase is correct and is a simple statement about starting the project on the same day.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that began on the same day. It is formed with the simple past tense 'started.'

Examples:

I started working on the project today and made good progress.
She started working on the presentation this morning.
They started working on the project as soon as they arrived.
He started working on the project today and finished it in the evening.
We started working on the project today and will continue tomorrow.

Alternatives:

I began working on the project today.
I initiated work on the project today.
I commenced working on the project today.
I kicked off work on the project today.
I got started on the project today.

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I had started working on project today vs i started working on project today