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I have given a demo

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a recent action that has relevance to the present moment. It indicates that the action of giving a demo happened at an unspecified time before now.

Examples:

I have given a demo to the clients before.
She has given a demo of the new software to the team.
Have you given a demo to the investors yet?
They have given a demo of their product at the conference.
He has given a demo of his painting techniques in the past.

Alternatives:

I gave a demo
I have presented a demo
I have shown a demo
I have demonstrated a demo
I have exhibited a demo

I had given a demo

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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This phrase is used to talk about a past action that was completed before another past event. It indicates that the action of giving a demo occurred before a specific point in the past.

Examples:

I had given a demo before they arrived.
She had given a demo to the investors last week.
Had you given a demo to the team by then?
They had given a demo of their product at the trade show before the launch.
He had given a demo of his skills before the competition.

Alternatives:

I had presented a demo
I had shown a demo
I had demonstrated a demo
I had exhibited a demo
I had given a presentation

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have given a demo' is used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while 'I had given a demo' is used when talking about a past action that was completed before another past event.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

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