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I have agreed vs I agreed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have agreed' is used when referring to an action that was completed recently or is still relevant. 'I agreed' is used when referring to a specific past action that is now finished.
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I have agreed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an action that was completed recently or is still relevant.

'I have agreed' is used to indicate that you have reached an agreement or made a decision recently or that the agreement is still valid.

Examples:

  • I have agreed to the terms of the contract.
  • She has agreed to meet us at the restaurant.
  • Have you agreed to the new project proposal?
  • They have agreed on a date for the meeting.
  • We have agreed on the budget for the event.
  • Oct 28, 2020 ... Agree is a verb. "I have agreed" - is a past participle tense of it, and it means, that "I have done the act of the agreement sometime ago, ...
  • Jul 12, 2018 ... It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy... I love the Republic. The fact that this crisis is ...
  • Jan 28, 2024 ... UPDATE I have agreed to be the Senior Director of Creative Strategy for Mississippi State Football! I cannot tell you how impactful all ...
  • Jun 29, 2022 ... "It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy..." · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • Nov 20, 2023 ... I have agreed with a lawyer he is to receive 1/3 of the settlement, is that fair ? I have medical bills for easy numbers say 40,000 . I have ...
  • Jun 3, 2024 ... 261K likes, 2645 comments - estebanocon on June 3, 2024: "BWT Alpine F1 Team and I have agreed together to part ways at the end of the 2024 ...
  • Oct 26, 2015 ... I have agreed to do undergraduate research in a lab, but then I found another lab that seems more appealing. What are my obligations? Ask ...
  • Jan 27, 2023 ... 71K likes, 555 comments - gilliana on January 27, 2023: "Very excited to share the news that I have agreed to become a @warchilduk Ambassador. I
  • Feb 4, 2022 ... I have agreed to leave my current position in the next few weeks. This is not a negative thing for either party, I have really enjoyed the past 12 months on ...

Alternatives:

  • I agreed recently
  • I have made an agreement
  • I have decided
  • I have consented
  • I have accepted

I agreed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a specific past action that is now finished.

'I agreed' is used to indicate that you reached an agreement or made a decision in the past, and the action is completed.

Examples:

  • I agreed to the terms of the contract yesterday.
  • She agreed to meet us at the restaurant last week.
  • He agreed to help with the project.
  • They agreed on a date for the meeting last month.
  • We agreed on the budget for the event a while ago.
  • Feb 26, 2024 ... ... ll know what you mean based on context. "Agreed" can also be the past tense version of "agree." "I agree" vs "I agreed". Upvote 4. Downvote
  • Sep 22, 2020 ... If a listener says “I agreed” instead of “I agree,” the past tense verb — to me — carries a connotation of “I ALREADY agreed in the past and you ...
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... Help! I Agreed to Babysit My Stepdaughter's Newborn. Then I Received Her List of Demands. I'm regretting my offer. Advice by ...
  • Apr 29, 2020 ... 'Yesterday I agreed with Sam. But today I saw Joe do something really uncool, so I don't agree any more.' If you were talking about the time ...
  • Nov 11, 2022 ... I Agreed To An Arranged Marriage With A Stranger. It Turned My Life Upside Down. "'I'm Matched,' I said, without emotion. Three days later ...
  • Feb 14, 2015 ... Stream My Girlfriend And I Agreed To Name Our First Child Kip by Mark Arkinson on desktop and mobile. Play over 320 million tracks for free ...
  • Aug 7, 2016 ... "I agreed a long time ago, I would not live at any cost. If I am moved or forced away from what I think is the right thing, I will not do it ...
  • Jan 15, 2024 ... I agreed to coach some on my running track team. However, they are not showing up on this list? Where do I find them, so I can see their ...
  • Aug 26, 2022 ... Recently I agreed to foreclosure lists, 30 days free. After the 30 days, 47.99. I cannot locate the subscription anywhere. But after ...
  • Jul 2, 2023 ... 2M likes, 3894 comments - jimmyfallon on July 2, 2023: "I agreed to take this photo only if I could stand on the dry side of the dock.

Alternatives:

  • I made an agreement
  • I consented
  • I accepted
  • I decided
  • I concurred

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