Which is correct:
"I just come" or "I have just come"?

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I just come

This phrase is incorrect in standard English.

The correct form is "I have just come," which is in the present perfect tense. It is used to indicate an action that was completed recently or has an effect on the present.

Alternatives:

  • I have just come
  • I just arrived
  • I have recently arrived
  • I came just now
  • I have come recently

I have just come

This phrase is correct in standard English.

This is the present perfect tense and is used to indicate an action that was completed recently or has an effect on the present.

Alternatives:

  • I just arrived
  • I have recently arrived
  • I came just now
  • I have come recently
  • I arrived a moment ago
The correct phrase is "I have just come." This is the present perfect tense, which is used to indicate an action that was completed recently or has an effect on the present. The phrase "I just come" is incorrect in standard English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

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