Which one is correct?
"I did it and admit it" or "I have did it and admit it"?

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I did it and admit it

This phrase is correct. It uses the simple past tense for both verbs, which is the appropriate form in this context.

Use the simple past tense "did" for both actions in the past. Avoid mixing different tenses in the same sentence.

I have did it and admit it

This phrase is incorrect. The use of "have did" is not grammatically correct in English.

The correct form should be "I did it and admit it." Use the simple past tense "did" for both actions.
The correct phrase is "I did it and admit it." The use of "have" in the first phrase is incorrect because the past simple form "did" is already used, making the present perfect form unnecessary. The correct form uses the simple past tense for both verbs.

Last Updated: March 26, 2024

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