I have left one hour before vs I left one hour before

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have left one hour before' is used when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present, while 'I left one hour before' is used to talk about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 660 views

I have left one hour before

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English when referring to a recent action that has an impact on the present.

This phrase is used to indicate that you departed one hour earlier than a specified time, and the action has relevance to the present moment.

Examples:

I have left one hour before the meeting starts.
She has left one hour before the train departure.
They have left one hour before the event begins.

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We've got almost one hour before the wedding.
One hour before the coroner's time of death.
You've sworn today that the patient ate one hour before admittance.
We have less than one hour before they execute the next victim.
One hour before opening is not notice, Mandy.
Exactly one hour before the campaign launch at bulgari.
One hour before the Syrian shepherd arrives.
Buy... and resell tonight... one hour before closing.
One hour before Emilio was killed.
That's one hour before Kale arrived at the apartment.
Tarceva is taken at least one hour before or two hours after food.
For example, always take your tablet one hour before breakfast.
The last of these calls is one hour before this argument.
Tablets should be administered at least one hour before starting the journey.
We have less than one hour before the donated heart becomes useless.
One hour before I got to be downtown for COMPSTAT.
I will see you all one hour before the performance tomorrow.
Wait one hour before resuming the flight.
But she hadn't eaten one hour before admission.
You be here one hour before next shift.

Alternatives:

I departed one hour earlier.
I have already left an hour ago.
I left an hour before.
I have departed one hour before.
I have been gone for an hour.

I left one hour before

This phrase is correct and is commonly used in English when talking about a past action without a specific connection to the present.

This phrase is used to indicate that you departed one hour earlier than a specified time, without emphasizing a connection to the present moment.

Examples:

I left one hour before the party started.
She left one hour before the store closed.
They left one hour before the movie began.

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We've got almost one hour before the wedding.
One hour before the coroner's time of death.
You've sworn today that the patient ate one hour before admittance.
We have less than one hour before they execute the next victim.
One hour before opening is not notice, Mandy.
Exactly one hour before the campaign launch at bulgari.
One hour before the Syrian shepherd arrives.
Buy... and resell tonight... one hour before closing.
One hour before Emilio was killed.
That's one hour before Kale arrived at the apartment.
Tarceva is taken at least one hour before or two hours after food.
For example, always take your tablet one hour before breakfast.
The last of these calls is one hour before this argument.
Tablets should be administered at least one hour before starting the journey.
We have less than one hour before the donated heart becomes useless.
One hour before I got to be downtown for COMPSTAT.
I will see you all one hour before the performance tomorrow.
Wait one hour before resuming the flight.
But she hadn't eaten one hour before admission.
You be here one hour before next shift.

Alternatives:

I departed one hour earlier.
I have already left an hour ago.
I have left one hour before.
I have departed one hour before.
I have been gone for an hour.

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