I have just come home vs i just came home

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning but differ slightly in terms of tense. 'I have just come home' is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing the recent completion of the action, while 'I just came home' is in the simple past tense, indicating a past action that is still relevant.

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I have just come home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the present perfect tense to emphasize the recent completion of an action.

This phrase is used in the present perfect tense to indicate that the action of coming home happened very recently. It emphasizes the connection between the past action and the present moment.

Examples:

I have just come home, and I'm already tired.
She has just come home from work.
Have you just come home?
They have just come home after a long journey.
He has just come home, and he's looking for you.

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I have just come home
Perhaps they will think that I have just come from the beach.
The Attorney General and I have just come from the White House.
Finally I have just come from a meeting of the Intergroup on Ageing.
I have just come back from Bosnia with Klaus Kinkel.
I have just come from a long chat with the doctors.
I have just come from rehearsal, and I can safely say that I am going to blow the roof off that church tonight.
I have just come from the Valley of Stone... where my mother and sister live what's left of their lives.
Dear Miss: I have just come across the letter you wrote Mr. Doel last September 30.
I have just come from the best... run.
I have just come from a meeting... and I think the financial deal is finally set.
'Cause I have just come into a boatload of confusing ingredients.
July 2008: journeys I have just come back from visiting some families in the region of Dinajpur.
Speaking of changing one's mind, Mr. McPherson... I have just come from my lawyer.
I have just come back from an area about 100 km from Monrovia, where I saw thousands of people in flight.
I have just come from the distribution service, where they still do not have the joint motion.
I have just come from a committee meeting where we voted on the principle of partnership and involving local partners.
Mr President, I have just come back from the civil society alternative G8 meetings in Edinburgh, where thousands of people debated how to make poverty history.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have just come back from South Africa where I went in my capacity as a member of the EP delegation.
I have just come back from the SADEC Summit, where I spoke with heads of state.
I have just come from the first conference within the EU on minority and regional languages at the Centre Borschette.

Alternatives:

I have recently come home
I have just arrived home
I have only just come home
I have just gotten home
I have just returned home

i just came home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the simple past tense to indicate a recent action that is still relevant.

This phrase is used in the simple past tense to indicate that the action of coming home happened recently. It focuses on the completion of the action in the past.

Some examples from our editors:

I just came home, and I realized I forgot my keys.
She just came home from school.
Did you just come home?
They just came home after the party.
He just came home, and he's already asleep.

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Last updated: October 23, 2024

Sep 25, 2020 ... Which one is correct, “I just came home.” or “I have just come home.”? Both sentences are correct, and both are accurate.
Hi everyone! I just came home from an epic festival run in Europe, doing double duties with Kamelot and Avantasia! Thank you @tobiassammetofficial for...
Jul 20, 2018 ... I just came home. If your meaning is that you have just arrived at home, i'd probably say, “I just got home.”.
Jun 28, 2024 ... i just came home and hes just laying in here and i dont know where his shell is, im assuming hes dead he's laying in his fresh water pool ...
I Just Came Home to Sweden. I'm Horrified by the Coronavirus Response Here. By Erik Augustin Palm. April 29, 20203:15 PM. Many groups of people talking and ...
Aug 12, 2024 ... r/18650masterrace - I just came home to my 2500mah battery at 4275mah before pulling. 34 upvotes · 14 comments ...
Jun 10, 2024 ... 110K likes, 768 comments - dthangracks on June 10, 2024: "I Just Came Home And They Feeling My drip .. ☔️".
Jun 9, 2021 ... I just came home with my quest 2, my first VR headset! I've never had more fun in my life, I'm so exited to join this sick community!
Sep 22, 2024 ... I just came home from my roadtrip through a part of Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado. It was amazing!
Jul 5, 2024 ... I just came home from a very very long road trip and finally have time to post this). Fanwork · https://www.deviantart.com/deaf-machbot/art ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

I recently came home
I just arrived home
I only just came home
I just got home
I just returned home

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