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i have written vs i wrote

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have written' is used when referring to an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present moment. 'I wrote' is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past without a specific time reference.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 1593 views

i have written

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present moment.

Use 'I have written' when you want to emphasize that the action of writing was completed recently or has a connection to the present time.

Examples:

  • I have written a letter to my friend.
  • She has written a report for her boss.

Alternatives:

  • I have finished writing
  • I have completed writing
  • I have penned down

i wrote

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an action that was completed in the past without a specific time reference.

Use 'I wrote' when you want to talk about an action of writing that happened in the past without specifying when it occurred.

Examples:

  • I wrote a poem last night.
  • He wrote a book about his travels.
  • That's all i wrote, 'cause i think this is silly.
  • Today, i wrote a prescription and put your name on it.
  • But I wrote a memo detailing my findings.
  • I wrote an essay on the importance of the Second Amendment.
  • Well, good, because that's what i wrote in the sand.
  • Today I wrote a letter to Sophia Federovna.
  • - When I wrote Storm Warning...
  • I wrote Cal a prescription for painkillers.
  • I wrote her a 10-page proposal.
  • I wrote a smooth soul jam.
  • I wrote a letter to... to High Command.
  • I just want to look over what I wrote.
  • I wrote down the names of her attackers.
  • I wrote his obituary this morning.
  • You know, I wrote seven pages on your problem-solving skills.
  • A monologue, which I wrote myself.
  • I wrote a layman's summary for Gibbs.
  • By the most calamitous mistake, the note I wrote you this morning was never delivered.
  • Guys, I wrote a treatise a couple of years ago.
  • I wrote to every orphanage in the country.

Alternatives:

  • I penned
  • I composed
  • I drafted

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