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i have taken leave vs i took leave

Both phrases are correct, but the verb tenses are different. 'I have taken leave' refers to a recent action or a leave that is still ongoing. 'I took leave' refers to a past action that is completed.
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i have taken leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a recent action or ongoing leave.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have recently taken leave or that you are currently on leave.

Examples:

  • I have taken leave for a week to visit my family.
  • She has taken leave to attend a conference.
  • Have you taken leave for your vacation yet?
  • Dec 20, 2021 ... I have taken leave from work until December 29th. You do not take leave off. You take leave from. You could say , I shall be away from work ...
  • Mar 1, 2023 ... 3420 likes, 71 comments - kagutamuseveni on March 1, 2023: "I have taken leave of South Africa. I thank H.E Cyril Ramaphosa for inviting me ...
  • Apr 28, 2023 ... I have taken leave for 1 day. Can a boss call me on leave? All related (36).
  • Apr 27, 2024 ... I have taken leave 3 times in my 26 year corporate career: the birth of my daughter, Madeline; caring for Chuck after his brain cancer ...
  • Mar 20, 2024 ... walkstwomoons2. • 7mo ago •. I have worked at my company 8 years. I have taken leave three times. Upvote 3. Downvote Reply reply. Award
  • May 2, 2024 ... Over my 26-year corporate career, I have taken leave three times: for the birth of my daughter, Madeline, 18 years ago; to care for my husband, Chuck, ...
  • Nov 11, 2020 ... for e.g, if I have taken leave from 2/11/2020 to 2/12/2020 it should give 23 days excluding weekends but I am getting output as 24. CASE(MOD ...
  • I have taken leave of my meeting, but I have not resigned my membership. Back in 1943, as many Republicans sat in the benches as Democrats, and meeting was ...
  • Mar 25, 2010 ... Well, as many of you may already know I have taken leave of my Theater Manager duties (much thanks to Del and Claire for holding down the ...

Alternatives:

  • I am on leave
  • I have requested leave
  • I have been granted leave
  • I have been on leave
  • I have taken time off

i took leave

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that is completed.

This phrase is used to talk about a leave that was taken in the past and is no longer ongoing.

Examples:

  • I took leave last week to take care of my sick child.
  • She took leave to deal with a family emergency.
  • Did you know that he took leave to travel around the world?
  • Sep 25, 2018 ... I took leave of absence and it was the best thing I've done in my career. Report this article; Close menu. Charis Wilson. Charis ...
  • Apr 20, 2022 ... How I Took Leave From and Returned to My Firm to Manage My Depression. Mike Kasdan shares his personal story of going through depression ...
  • Dec 20, 2021 ... ... I took leave of my friends.” I think most English speakers would add something to your sentence such as “headed for home.” “I took leave of ...
  • Jan 6, 2022 ... ... I took leave. I was preparing myself to quit without anything lined up, but I spent a lot of my 6 week leave applying for new jobs and was ...
  • Dec 15, 2020 ... How would people perceive my commitment to the company? What would my direct reports do while I took leave? Could I still participate in major ...
  • Feb 13, 2024 ... Once I came back I foolishly admitted why I took leave and was treated like a leper who could do no right. I quickly found a new job. Second ...
  • Apr 3, 2015 ... I took leave from work for a surgery I needed to have done. I did all the appropriate things to take time off. I gave my boss a months notice ...
  • Nov 28, 2021 ... ... • 3y ago •. I took leave for thanksgiving too and got bothered by work everyday including on thanksgiving day. Upvote 13. Downvote Award
  • Those sentiments still remain. As I reflected back upon the generosity of God in my life, I wrote about departures being “sweet sorrow” as I took leave from my ...

Alternatives:

  • I was on leave
  • I had taken leave
  • I had been on leave
  • I had requested leave
  • I had been granted leave

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