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i have contacted vs i contacted

Both "I have contacted" and "I contacted" are correct, but "I have contacted" is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. "I contacted" is in the simple past tense, referring to a specific action that happened in the past.
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i have contacted

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

Use "I have contacted" in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It is often used when the time of the action is not specified or is not important.

Examples:

  • I have contacted the customer service department multiple times, but I still haven't received a response.
  • She has contacted the authorities about the issue.
  • Have you contacted the IT support team yet?
  • They have contacted us regarding the upcoming event.
  • He has contacted his lawyer for legal advice.
  • Jul 9, 2019 ... I “have contacted” the customer, and advised them that a refund has been arranged. Example 2. I have “made contact” with the customer, to advise ...
  • Oct 17, 2024 ... I have contacted two readers based on their review of one of my books. Hear me out. The first one left a very fair 3 star review! But she ...
  • Sep 2, 2020 ... It's close. Going bit by bit, I'd make the following suggestions: “I have contacted the IT department, and was told my name is not on the ...
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... (I have contacted customer service). Love cashapp rarely ever have problems with it but they locked my card with no explanation no email no ...
  • I have contacted sales 2 weeks and i've not had a single reply in Discussions 05-12-2023. © 2024 Marqeta, Inc. 180 Grand Avenue, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612.
  • Oct 25, 2024 ... This is the 7th time I have contacted Microsoft / which has locked me out of my new laptop. I own Student Office on my 8 year old LENVO all ...
  • It's close. Going bit by bit, I'd make the following suggestions: “I have contacted the IT department, and was told my name is not on the system”.
  • 6 days ago ... I am unable to download Epic Games Launcher, I have contacted Epic Game support and got put through to a specialist team who said to come here ...
  • Sep 16, 2021 ... ... i have contacted amazon they say i have accidentally subscribed to the music my accountonly shows prime accountnot music. Nicola06 asked a ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... How do I access email addresses of people I have contacted in the past after switching to Outlook? Since having been forced to switch to ...

Alternatives:

  • I have been in contact with
  • I have reached out to
  • I have spoken to
  • I have communicated with
  • I have gotten in touch with

i contacted

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the simple past tense.

Use "I contacted" in the simple past tense to refer to a specific action that happened in the past. It is often used when the time of the action is clear and important.

Examples:

  • I contacted the supplier yesterday to inquire about the shipment.
  • She contacted me last week to discuss the project.
  • He contacted the police as soon as he realized what had happened.
  • We contacted the travel agency to book our flights.
  • They contacted us after seeing our advertisement.
  • Jul 9, 2019 ... So, “I contacted my client.” If you use contact as a noun, you might need the preposition: “I was in contact with my client.”.
  • Mar 28, 2022 ... "I contacted a friend and I asked her if she would paint my chest. She said yes. I looked in the mirror during that photo shoot and I was ...
  • Nov 2, 2024 ... 93 votes, 29 comments. I contacted them to ask if they could add a feature to pop the bubbles, they said they have forwarded it to their ...
  • Dec 27, 2019 ... Hello everyone. I am usually confused about the sentence structure. Here are two sentences: 1) After I contacted Tony, I found he was on ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... I contacted Hasbro in the hopes for more information on this line. I also mentioned there is a community of people who would want this line to ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... Graveyards for souls (@graveyardsoulss). 3 Replies. 61 Likes. A week went by and I contacted the company twice. The first time I was ignored ...
  • Apr 4, 2022 ... 170 likes, 35 comments - laurencicerohairstylist on April 4, 2022: "On December 1, 2021, I contacted my amazing realtor and friend ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... I contacted METUPUK when I was diagnosed as a primary patient in 2018. Even though my mum died of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2015, ...
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... 19 days from the day I contacted stealth about my camera I have my warranty replacement in my hand … not to bad.
  • I contacted my water company regarding chlorine and this was their response. Herefishie. By Herefishie May 6 in General Discussion. Share. More sharing ...

Alternatives:

  • I got in touch with
  • I reached out to
  • I spoke to
  • I communicated with
  • I interacted with

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