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i have just finished vs i just finished

Both phrases, 'I have just finished' and 'I just finished,' are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1153 views

i have just finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action was completed very recently, emphasizing the connection to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have just finished my homework.
  • She has just finished reading the book.
  • I have just finished reading the book.
  • Now, I have just finished the third volume of Robert Caro's Life of Lyndon Johnson, and I am dying for the next installment.
  • I have just finished taking the vote on two reports which were drawn up in German.
  • "My dear Emma, I have just finished this sketch of my species theory."
  • 10/5/1916 Dear Mary: I am sending you a parable that I have just finished.

Alternatives:

  • I have recently finished
  • I have just completed
  • I have just wrapped up
  • I have just concluded

i just finished

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action was completed recently, without emphasizing the connection to the present moment as strongly as 'I have just finished.'

Examples:

  • I just finished my meal.
  • He just finished his presentation.
  • 2 days ago ... And my yuna was still on curaga's sphere grid So i just finished this game on life support but ... r/FinalFantasy - I ...
  • Feb 22, 2022 ... Which is correct, "I've just finished." or "I just finished."? Both are correct. The first one uses the present perfect tense and the second ...
  • Dec 24, 2022 ... I just finished edgerunners in 4 days ago and still hurts , knowing that you didn't get enough of each character and that ending happens...
  • Aug 12, 2020 ... I just finished watching and I have no words. I literally cannot think of anything that can explain my love and appreciation for the show that I managed to ...
  • Jun 26, 2023 ... [TotK] I just finished this game and... wow. (Spoilers duh). Discussion. That final boss phase was SO good, 100x better than the Blight Ganon ...
  • May 30, 2024 ... I am 51 with a PhD, and I just finished an internship. This is what I learned.
  • Sep 26, 2022 ... It implies that the action was completed very recently, often implying a connection to the present moment. “I just finished” is the simple past ...
  • Mar 22, 2024 ... I just finished soundcheck with Jamie O'Neal. How is this my life? Thank you Mommy and Daddy for pushing me along in my dreams.
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... The crew and I just finished a three-story mural in the Over the Rhine district of Cincinnati. This “Vote for Justice” mural is a reminder ...
  • Sep 21, 2023 ... I just finished taking the AZ-400 exam and my exam was instantaneously graded. The second I finished the exam and walked to the main lobby, ...

Alternatives:

  • I recently finished
  • I simply finished
  • I only finished
  • I merely finished

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