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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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Last updated: August 31, 2024 • 21510 views

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"

'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, ...
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  • 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 ...
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  • 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

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

"I agreed"

'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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... I am delighted to announce that I agreed this week to step down from the Finnair Board and join the management team as Chief Customer Officer.
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

Alternatives:

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

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