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i had watched vs i have watched

"I had watched" and "I have watched" are both correct phrases, but they wouldn't be used in the exact same contexts. "I had watched" is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action, while "I have watched" is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed at some point in the past with relevance to the present.

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i had watched

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English in the past perfect tense.

Use "I had watched" in the past perfect tense to describe an action that happened before another past action. It shows the sequence of events in the past.

Examples:

By the time I arrived, she had watched the movie.
I had watched the show before it was canceled.
He had watched the game before he went to bed.

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Oct 13, 2013 ... "yes I do. But I watched only some of them"; "yes I do. But I have wathed only some of them"; "yes I do. But I had watched only some of them".
I had watched television yesterday when it was time to go to bed. Activity in the past = "it was time". Activity before the past = "had watched ...
they watched. Pluperfect I had watched you had watched he had watched we had watched you had watched they had watched. Future I will watch you will watch
Past perfect. I had watched you had watched he/she/it had watched we had watched you had watched they had watched ...

Alternatives:

I had seen
I had viewed
I had observed
I had witnessed
I had looked at

i have watched

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English in the present perfect tense.

Use "I have watched" in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed at some point in the past with relevance to the present. It emphasizes the experience of watching.

Examples:

I have watched that movie three times already.
She has watched all the episodes of the series.
Have you watched the new documentary?
He has watched the game, so he knows the outcome.
They have watched the performance and loved it.

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Oct 13, 2013 ... I think you should answer "Yes I do. But I HAVE watchED only some of them." Indeed, watching them has had some consequences on your ...
Present I watch you watch he watches we watch you watch they watch. Perfect I have watched you have watched he has watched we have watched you have ...
Movies I have watched. Sort list: by view date • alphabetically • by my rating. rating: 1.0 stars. Room 237 Review... rating: 4.5 stars. Argo Review... rating: 4.0 stars.
I recently signed up for Amazon Prime. This list is the way I am keeping track of what movies and shows I have watched through it. I will generally not review the ...

Alternatives:

I have seen
I have viewed
I have observed
I have witnessed
I have looked at

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