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I have used vs I used

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I have used" is in the present perfect tense, indicating that an action started in the past but still has relevance to the present. "I used" is in the simple past tense, indicating an action that occurred and was completed in the past.

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I have used

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the present perfect tense.

Use "I have used" in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

Examples:

I have used this software before.
She has used up all the paper.
Have you used this pen?
They have used this method for years.
He has used his savings to buy a new car.

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Last updated: October 28, 2024

Oct 8, 2021 ... The only difference between the above sentences is of tense; as,. 1) I have used that car. (This sentence is in present perfect tense which ...
Nov 20, 2022 ... I have used 91% of my storage so I deleted 1/2 of all email. Still shows 91% storage. · check the account storage of that forwarding account ...
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Oct 6, 2022 ... I have 'Used in this file' instances that have been removed from the original file. But when using the search feature, the component does ...
Jun 23, 2024 ... Can someone explain just why I have used 26.57 MB? LO Help - Xbox Series X. Ps: I haven't installed any mods or creation club mods so what is ...
Oct 21, 2010 ... I have used cocaine. I took cocaine at least once sometime in the past. I was using cocaine. In the past, I was a habitual user of cocaine.
Jul 15, 2024 ... ... tell me anniversary year is accurate, the date in which it resets, and how many I have used so far. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply. Award
Nov 6, 2020 ... I have used 1.8GB out of the free 5GB iCloud storage that came with my phone and a message keeps popping up that I don't have enough storage to back up in my ...
Mar 6, 2023 ... I have used both extensively. I prefer Tableau by a high margin. I feel like I am always hacking in Power Bi whereas Tableau just works. All ...
Feb 25, 2015 ... I have used Em Client for 6 months while trying to find alternative to Outlook. For all this time I have found so many different issues that ...

Alternatives:

I have utilized
I have employed
I have applied
I have made use of
I have taken advantage of

I used

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the simple past tense.

Use "I used" in the simple past tense to indicate an action that occurred and was completed in the past.

Examples:

I used to play the piano when I was younger.
She used the last of the flour for baking.
Did you use my phone yesterday?
They used to live in that house.
He used all his money to start the business.

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Last updated: October 28, 2024

Sep 18, 2016 ... I Used to Be a Human Being. An endless bombardment of news and gossip and images has rendered us manic information addicts. It broke me. It ...
I Used to be Somebody inspires 50+ year-olds who don't want to retire but want to build their (un)retirement good life.
Sep 6, 2022 ... Long ago i created a dropbox account when i purchased new device. Now i do not remember the email i used. How will i be able to know which ...
1378 Followers, 637 Following, 157 Posts - I Used To Be Sam (@iusedtobesam) on Instagram: "On the day I was adopted my name was changed #adopteeawareness ...
Nov 2, 2023 ... I was so certain that my grading practices were best for my students that I never questioned myself. In truth, I used many grading practices I ...
Aug 1, 2023 ... Hi there I took the exam yesterday, when i wanted to log on to view the score card i realised i forgot which email i used to register the ...
Oct 1, 2019 ... I Used to Fear Being a Nobody. Then I Left Social Media. My wanting to share every waking thought became eclipsed by a desire for an ...
Apr 15, 2023 ... r/adhdwomen - I used some streak freezes but… 596 upvotes · 54 comments ...
Jan 17, 2018 ... I Used to Insist I Didn't Get Angry. Not Anymore. On female rage.
Mar 4, 2023 ... I used to get 200+ fps before (like a month ago). Now my frames are lower, like 130-160. Restarted my laptop, All my drivers are up-to-date, I've already ...

Alternatives:

I employed
I utilized
I applied
I made use of
I took advantage of

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