Can you give me examples of "I had understood"?

I had understood the instructions before the teacher explained them again. By the time I arrived, she had understood the situation. He had understood the concept before the exam.

What are some alternatives to "I had understood"?

I had comprehended I had grasped I had perceived

Can you give me examples of "I have understood "?

I have understood the main points of the presentation. She has understood the importance of time management. Have you understood the new process?

What are some alternatives to "I have understood "?

I have comprehended I have grasped I have perceived

Which is correct:
"I had understood" or "I have understood "?

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I had understood

This phrase is correct and is used to talk about something that was understood in the past before another event.

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Use "I had understood" when you want to refer to something that was clear to you before a specific point in the past. It is often used in past perfect tense constructions.

Examples:

I had understood the instructions before the teacher explained them again.
By the time I arrived, she had understood the situation.
He had understood the concept before the exam.

Alternatives:

I had comprehended
I had grasped
I had perceived

I have understood

This phrase is correct and is used to talk about something that has been understood up to the present moment.

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Use "I have understood" when you want to convey that you have comprehended something up to the current time. It is often used in present perfect tense constructions.

Examples:

I have understood the main points of the presentation.
She has understood the importance of time management.
Have you understood the new process?

Alternatives:

I have comprehended
I have grasped
I have perceived

Both "I had understood" and "I have understood" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I had understood" is used to talk about something that was understood in the past before another event, while "I have understood" is used to talk about something that has been understood up to the present moment.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

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Which is correct: "I had understood" or "I have understood "?

I had understood

I have understood

Which is correct:
"I had understood" or "I have understood "?