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i have booked vs i had booked

Both phrases are correct, but their verb tenses are different. 'I have booked' refers to a recent action or a future arrangement, while 'I had booked' refers to a past action that was completed before another past event.
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Last updated: August 04, 2024 • 34684 views

i have booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a recent action or a future arrangement.

Use 'I have booked' when referring to a recent action or a future arrangement. It indicates that the booking has been done and is relevant to the present or future.

Examples:

  • I have booked a table at the restaurant for tonight.
  • She has booked a flight to Paris for next month.
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  • Jun 8, 2024 ... ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. I have booked five tickets and I want to cancel one from them. Is it possible? IRCTC. Upvote 3. Downvote
  • Oct 31, 2023 ... I have booked and paid for the 'DP-900 - Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals' exam. I have two accounts - a work one and a personal one, ...
  • Feb 17, 2018 ... It's done. Present Perfect - I HAVE BOOKED A ROOM (so we're all ready to start our vacation. It's still both true and relevant). Past Perfect ...
  • May 12, 2024 ... I have booked exam of SC-200 But I did not received any Confirmation mail from Pearson Vue. I have scheduled my SC-200 Exam from Microsoft ...
  • Feb 6, 2021 ... I have booked a ticket for inspection.But i don't have any update.Could you please provide any update.Please find the attachment for your reference.
  • Oct 15, 2024 ... I have booked a day trip to Disneyland but now would like to add a parkhopper to be able to see both parks on the same day. ” Hi, John ...
  • Mar 17, 2024 ... Mom made me a spa-room I have booked in once a week now AND this is your sign to make a spa treatment for your dog I love it! #dogs...

Alternatives:

  • I booked
  • I made a booking
  • I have made a booking
  • I have reserved
  • I have arranged

i had booked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a past action that was completed before another past event.

Use 'I had booked' when describing a past action that was completed before another past event. It indicates that the booking took place before a specific point in the past.

Examples:

  • I had booked a hotel room, but I had to cancel the trip.
  • She had booked a table, but the restaurant was closed.
  • Feb 17, 2018 ... Past Perfect - I HAD BOOKED A ROOM, AND THEN I GOT SICK AND COULDN'T GO. (Booking the room occurred in the past, before you got sick.) The past ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... Hotel I had booked (non-refundable) is closing and they cancelled my reservation. Will i get a refund? I got an email from the hotel ...
  • Jun 5, 2024 ... ... if someone can help. I know I can cancel it and rebook the correct one but I had booked it with a voucher code and now I cant find that.
  • Nov 11, 2023 ... I didn't realize until today I had booked our stay for one day shorter than I had planned .. if by chance that is something that can be ...
  • 3 days ago ... Aubrie Bell ✈ Family and Toddler Travel (@globetrotting_gingertravel). 7 Replies. 16 Likes. I had to cancel my flights to Kauai I had booked ...
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... The ONE makeup lesson I had booked all month and I SO LOVED MY TIME WITH HER! Long time JKC client (walking advertisement for JKC as she ...
  • Jan 9, 2024 ... I had booked a family portrait session there because I wanted to document Rehan's first trip to one of our favourite places and because I'm always the one ...
  • Nov 9, 2023 ... (6 years ago) My mom called me, asking me: if I had booked my tickets to come home for Diwali? I was stressed with work.
  • Aug 27, 2024 ... Hi All. I had booked a MY quick silver on August 2 2024 and waited until last week and they changed the timeframe to Oct - Nov 2024 and I ...
  • Jun 17, 2024 ... Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge: Wish I had booked more days here - Lovely Refuge with Wildlife. - See 464 traveler reviews, 605 candid photos, ...

Alternatives:

  • I had made a booking
  • I had reserved
  • I had arranged

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