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I heard about it vs I have heard about it

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different situations. "I heard about it" is used to talk about a past event or information that was heard about at a specific time in the past. On the other hand, "I have heard about it" is used to indicate that the hearing about something is connected to the present moment or has relevance to the present.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to hearing about something in the past.

"I heard about it"

This phrase is used to talk about a past event or information that was heard at a specific time in the past. It indicates that the action of hearing about something is not connected to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I heard about the new movie last week.
  • She heard about the accident yesterday.
  • Aug 21, 2024 ... I heard about it because of reddit but can you imagine just opening borderlands 2 casually and you suddenly see that ad · Comments Section.
  • Jul 8, 2023 ... ... want to read list? I would love to be able to put who recommended the book, where I heard about it, etc. Expand Post. iOS. Liked Like; Answer
  • Sep 7, 2021 ... The only thing I could think of when I heard about it. Meme. r ...
  • Sep 9, 2024 ... 1425 likes, 237 comments - toolzo on September 9, 2024: "Who is following this case? First time I heard about it, I actually thought it was ...
  • May 5, 2024 ... I heard about it but now I checked and indeed, in the broadcast version, Adam's (or Lilith I am still confused) legs don't grow back after Rei ...
  • I called this as soon as I heard about it! General Discussion · Saiyan_predator October 28, 2024, 8:09pm #1. Madisyn_Skye October 28, 2024, 9:01pm #2.
  • Jun 22, 2019 ... (LM2876, why haven't I heard about it yet?) Thread starter Clueless but avid; Start date 2019-06- ...
  • I heard about it from a friend: assessing interest in buprenorphine treatment. Subst Abus. 2014;35(1):74-9. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2013.804484. Authors. Aaron ...

Alternatives:

  • I was told about it
  • I learned about it

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of hearing about something is connected to the present moment or has relevance to the present.

"I have heard about it"

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of hearing about something is connected to the present moment or has relevance to the present. It implies that the information is still relevant or has an impact on the current situation.

Examples:

  • I have heard about the new project, and I think it's a great idea.
  • Have you heard about the upcoming event?
  • Apr 17, 2020 ... “I am hearing” is present progressive tense. It describes an action (hearing) that is in progress at the time. “I have heard” is present perfect tense.
  • Jan 28, 2023 ... ... because I love the RCF, but should I go with the NSX Gr.2 because of what I have heard about it positively? Question/Help. Upvote 0. Downvote 10 ...
  • Jun 16, 2024 ... I never saw the round barn in Belton but I have heard about it ever since I moved here in 1965. It was at the end of Main Street.
  • Mar 13, 2022 ... What is LP (or TP idk), does it have any use or its just showing how good you are? and what are copper in game i have heard about it but what is ...
  • I have heard about it, I undestand that it is something like the stock multi-material addon used for Vorons (at least it seems to originate from the Voron ...
  • Dec 21, 2018 ... I have heard about it for the first time from you! Implementation of tobacco control law by police personnel in India. N. Ahuja ...
  • Nov 26, 2018 ... I saw king of Boys and all of the great things I have heard about it didn't do enough justice to my awesome experience. Kemi, beyond telling a ...
  • Oct 27, 2015 ... I have heard about it from friends with kids year after year. I have experienced it myself. The dreaded answer to that question.... "Nothing."
  • Jun 1, 2017 ... I have heard about it scanning your computer, so would I need to uninstall them totally in order not to get VACced? I would just like to ...
  • May 25, 2016 ... Everything I have heard about it from other teams is how helpful and useful it is. I have not heard of anything so negative about it that it ...

Alternatives:

  • I am aware of it
  • I know about it

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