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i have forgotten vs i have had forgotten

The correct phrase is "I have forgotten." The phrase "I have had forgotten" is not commonly used in English. The correct form uses the present perfect tense to indicate an action that happened in the past and is still relevant in the present.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 2131 views

i have forgotten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that occurred in the past and has relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • I have forgotten my keys at home.
  • She has forgotten her appointment with the doctor.
  • Have you forgotten to call your friend?
  • He has forgotten the password to his computer.
  • We have forgotten to buy milk.
  • Dec 19, 2008 ... It depends on where you are. In the U.S., it would be "I have forgotten"; "forgot" would make you sound like you had not learned the difference ...
  • I have forgotten places the importance and relevance of the past act of forgetting in the present. A common situation in which I'd say it is if I only realized 'in the ...
  • Aug 13, 2010 ... on a website I always answer in my head: "No, I have not forgot my password, I have forgotten my password" – Phil Peace Aug 13 '10 at 14:53 ...
  • Dec 1, 2015 ... I have forgotten my password or my username. How can I retrieve them? If you received an error when requesting your password in our mobile ...

i have had forgotten

This phrase is not correct in English.

  • Nov 4, 2014 ... ... how many refills we have had forgotten throughout the years and how many ZILLIONS(LITERALLY) times I have had forgotten condiments?
  • Mar 13, 2013 ... Yes I have had forgotten my key before, but I swear it is less than 10 times. And also that's one of the reasons I chose this building with a ...
  • My goal in the beginning was simply to find motivation to record my recipes, because I have had for years this regret for all the creations that I have had forgotten.
  • 3 days ago ... I have had "forgotten classics" pointed out to me by writers and readers I respect who have managed to get them reissued. Two I can think of ...

Alternatives:

  • I have forgotten
  • I had forgotten
  • I had forgotten about the meeting
  • I have misplaced my keys
  • I have lost my phone

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