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I just described vs I just have described

Both "I just described" and "I just have described" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I just described" is more commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate a recent action, while "I just have described" is used in formal or academic writing to emphasize completion or continuity.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1731 views

I just described

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate a recent action.

This phrase is used to indicate that you have recently explained or depicted something. It is often used in casual conversations.

Examples:

  • I just described the movie I watched last night.
  • She just described her trip to Europe.
  • He just described the new project to the team.
  • Think about the complexity of the distribution network that I just described.
  • Unfortunately, I just described 64 of the 71 men who live in the subdivision.
  • These are, as I just described, privately made goods.
  • While these mechanisms are to some extent justified by the different degrees of risk prevailing in the different phases of the business cycle, it is important that they do not lead to the excessive effects I just described.
  • I am committing the Commission, and Parliament's role is therefore as I just described it.
  • Look, make it as clear as the doomsday scenario that I just described, but then flip it around and put a happy face on it.
  • One is fully passive, like I just described - as in, for instance, the trucker example, where we don't actually intervene in the population in any way.
  • Unlike the Commission, however, we would like to see all new infringement cases subject to this assessment with clear time-limits, not just upon request, because then we would be back to the situation that I just described.

Alternatives:

  • I recently described
  • I just explained
  • I just talked about

I just have described

This phrase is correct and is used in formal or academic writing to emphasize completion or continuity.

This phrase is used to emphasize that you have recently completed a description or explanation. It is more formal and is often used in written contexts.

Examples:

  • I just have described the methodology in detail.
  • She just have described the results of the experiment.
  • He just have described the process step by step.

Alternatives:

  • I have just described
  • I have recently described
  • I have just explained

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