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I have asked vs I asked

These are both correct phrases, but they would not be used in the same contexts. 'I have asked' is used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while 'I asked' is used when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

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I have asked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present.

'I have asked' is used in situations where the action of asking is relevant to the present moment or ongoing situation.

Examples:

I have asked him to come early for the meeting.
She has asked for your opinion on the matter.

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Last updated: October 22, 2024

Jun 11, 2011 ... The example in your question uses the present perfect tense, and you ask about past perfect. Anyway, either is fine: I have asked that ...
I asked or I have asked ; Tara2. Posted: Saturday, December 1, 2018 3:29:55 AM ; Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 11/8/2017. Posts: 6,736. Neurons: 22,160.
Dec 6, 2019 ... I want to purge my account and delete all the questions I have asked. I don't really see how to do that. Thanks for any assistance.
Nov 3, 2022 ... Join. Options. Report. I have asked you thrice. Other. r/SchittsCreek - I have asked you thrice. Upvote 734
Nov 29, 2023 ... How to check all questions I have asked in MS community. Hello,. Recently I asked several questions in different categories - Windows 10 / ...
Dec 28, 2015 ... Looking for MY questions (questions I have asked) · 5. Search for user:me is:q. – user4639281 · related: meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/286929/…
Amazon.com : Lasimfa I Have Asked You Thrice Now for Water Ceramic Succulent Planter Cactus Pots, Funny Planter Pots Gifts for Plant Lovers Birthday ...
May 28, 2018 ... I found a great question for a candidate to ask at least once in every interview process: “What else should I have asked you?”
Jan 24, 2024 ... I have asked for a refund for 365. Money was taken out of my account ,i thought a scam as recently i was scamed by someone.Same day i phoned ...

Alternatives:

I have inquired
I have requested
I have posed the question

I asked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

'I asked' is used to describe a past action that is not necessarily relevant to the present moment.

Examples:

I asked her about her trip to Europe.
He asked me for directions to the nearest gas station.

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Last updated: October 22, 2024

Jan 16, 2016 ... "I Asked" featuring Becca Stevens & Väsen from Snarky Puppy's live DVD/CD - "Family Dinner - Volume Two" ©GroundUP Music 2016 Buy It Here: ...
Jul 26, 2024 ... Twitter ▻ / fazerug Snapchat ▻ "thefazerug". I Asked 100 Stores For a Free Item.. *IT WORKED*. 5.8M views · 2 months ago ...more. FaZe Rug. 26.7 ...
Oct 5, 2023 ... ... Made possible with ‪@Activation123‬. I Asked Ages 1-100 Their Biggest Regret. 1.8M views · 1 year ago ...more. Ryan Mitchell 2. 40.8K.
Oct 22, 2023 ... ... r/BatmanArkham - One year ago today, I asked the wrong question in this. Upvote 32K Downvote 467 Go to ...
Jul 15, 2024 ... ... ‪@JamesCharles‬ ‪@Jesser‬ ‪@MrBeast‬. I Asked YouTuber MILLIONAIRES For A House Tour! 16M views · 3 months ago ...more. Alexa Rivera. 16.6M.
Dec 19, 2023 ... What I asked for vs what I got. r ...
Mar 16, 2024 ... I Asked My Mom if She Was Prepared to Die. Then I talked to some end-of-life experts. Here's what I found out. By Shaina Feinberg and Julia ...
Feb 17, 2024 ... I ask him or i asked him? ... Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote
Apr 13, 2024 ... 'I Asked Sinwar, Is It Worth 10,000 Innocent Gazans Dying? He Said, Even 100,000 Is Worth It'. As head of the Intelligence Division of the ...
4 days ago ... First it said it didn't “have a physical form or appearance since I'm just an AI, so I can't provide an image of myself”, so I asked it to ...

Alternatives:

I inquired
I requested
I posed the question

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