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I have read vs I have red

The correct phrase is 'I have read,' which is commonly used to indicate that someone has completed the action of reading something. 'I have red' is incorrect. The word 'read' is the past participle form of the verb 'to read,' while 'red' is a color.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I have read"

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has completed the action of reading something.

Examples:

  • I have read the book.
  • I have read the article.
  • I have read the instructions.
  • I have read the email.
  • I have read the report.
  • Jan 21, 2017 ... For example: 'I have read your news letter for many years.' In this case, the person is still reading the newsletter. 'I read your news letter ...
  • Jul 22, 2023 ... Can I have read only fields? ... I have an internal app to support annual reviews, the data is in Airtable. I want the manager to fill in long ...
  • Jul 7, 2022 ... "I have read and agree to article." Is it correct? ... I want to ask about using "and". Could it be ok if I used perfect tense at the head of the ...
  • Apr 9, 2018 ... "what I have read"? This is the present perfect simple and indicates an activity that has finished. In your example. For book reviews, the use ...
  • I have read receipts off for a flipping reason. Anyways, short term solution until apple fixes it would be to turn off iMessage. Then everything sends as ...
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... A function where I can mark which documents in my library I have read. Would be great with some sort of colour scheme or function.
  • Jul 22, 2009 ... Dear all, Yesterday I had a coversation with my friend. I : Did you read the book "sense and sensibility" ? Friend : Yes, I have read it ...
  • May 18, 2022 ... Why does GoodReads say I have read more books than I actually have? I've only read 17 books this year. My challenge is saying 19.
  • Mar 25, 2014 ... ... I have read those 17 and I have 19 left. But when I go back into the main text tab thing, all 36 are still unread. I can't even delete ...
  • Aug 14, 2022 ... When I go to look at my "Your 2022 Year in Books", it says on the top that I have read 13 books year. However, I have only read 10. All 10 are being shown on ...

This phrase is incorrect. 'Red' is a color, not the past participle form of the verb 'to read'.

"I have red"

  • Oct 19, 2023 ... I have red boxes arround my component · Technical Problems SketchUp · dylandavy290 October 19, 2023, 9:19am 1. Hello everyone, first, sorry for ...
  • Apr 14, 2021 ... I have red hair. I know my mother got her red hair gene from her mother (who had red hair). I don't know where my father got his. My husband ...
  • Aug 13, 2024 ... I have Red dead redemption 1 for Xbox series s and I have noticed anytime I go into achievements my cover of Red dead 1 is in another language ...
  • Feb 16, 2024 ... I'm a african american with black hair and i've recently noticed that i have red strands like all over my head, so my hair looks reddish brown/black in the sun.
  • Dec 17, 2017 ... I have red hair. The gene for red hair is one of the most recessive color genes, tho only one more recessive is albinism. So red hair can ...
  • Aug 10, 2017 ... I have red lines over the text - somebody know what that? Guest.
  • Feb 10, 2017 ... I have red hair as well. But sometimes I wonder the same as you. “Do women find redhead guys less attractive than black or blonde hair guys ...
  • Apr 12, 2017 ... if i have Red white and yellow cable at the DVD end there is all RedWhite and yellow ports and what if Tv has no yellow and white ports?
  • Jan 22, 2019 ... I have red hair. The gene for red hair is one of the most recessive color genes, tho only one more recessive is albinism. So red hair can ...
  • Jun 17, 2021 ... why do i have red bell with slash through it ... You probably have it muted. Try the switch above the volume buttons. How to put your iPhone on ...

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