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I have made vs I made

Both "I have made" and "I made" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have made" is used to talk about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present, while "I made" is used to talk about a specific action that was completed in the past.

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I have made

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

Use "I have made" when you want to emphasize that the action was completed recently or has relevance to the present. It is formed with the present perfect tense.

Examples:

I have made a decision to change my career path.
She has made significant progress in her studies.
Have you made any plans for the weekend?
They have made a reservation at the restaurant.
He has made a mistake in his calculations.

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Why do English speakers say 'I made it!' and 'I did it!' instead of 'I have made it!' and 'I have done it!' when talking about succeed results of their actions. As far as ...
I have made you have made he/she/it has made we have made you have made they have made. Future I will make you will make he/she/it will make
GlobeIn is offering a coupon to The Homes I Have Made Readers! Just enter THIHM at checkout to save 25% off your first month's box with the purchase of ...
Oct 30, 2012 ... I have made mistakes, I continue to make them ... +Stein Bernau Hahaha "I took her out, it was a friday night, I have made mistakes".

Alternatives:

I have created
I have produced
I have accomplished
I have achieved
I have completed

I made

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about a specific action that was completed in the past.

Use "I made" when you want to talk about a specific action that was completed in the past. It is formed with the simple past tense.

Examples:

I made a cake for my friend's birthday.
She made a mistake in her report.
He made a promise to help me with the project.
We made plans to go hiking next weekend.
They made a decision to move to a new city.

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Feb 25, 2010 ... Uploaded on Feb 25, 2010. Music video by Kevin Rudolf performing "I Made It" ( Cash Money Heroes). (C) 2010 Cash Money Records Inc.
P.S. - I Made This... I SEE IT. I LIKE IT. I MAKE IT. Fashion · Accessories · Jewelry · Shoes · Lifestyle · Beauty · Tech · Food · CRAFT MATH.
P.S. - I Made This... I SEE IT. I LIKE IT. I MAKE IT. Fashion · Accessories · Jewelry · Shoes · Lifestyle · Beauty · Tech · Food · CRAFT MATH.
P.S.- Accessorize with Accessories. P.S.- I made this... P.S.- Accessorize with Accessories / by P.S.- I made this... 1,525. Follow ...

Alternatives:

I created
I produced
I accomplished
I achieved
I completed

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