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i looked through the document vs i've looked through the document

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I looked through the document' is in simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past, while 'I've looked through the document' is in present perfect tense, indicating a past action with relevance to the present.
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i looked through the document

This phrase is correct in simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

This phrase is used to describe a specific action that was completed in the past. It does not have a direct connection to the present.

Examples:

  • I looked through the document yesterday.
  • She looked through the document before the meeting.
  • Jan 24, 2018 ... I didn't knowingly add these page numbers at any time, and I didn't notice that they were there any previous time I looked through the document.
  • Dec 2, 2018 ... Hi I looked through the document and I didn't see how to make a mirror image of centos and capture it. I need some help. Thank you!
  • Nov 12, 2022 ... I looked through the document and the comments/edits he's suggesting aren't any better/more thorough than what my 2nd author did. Mostly ...
  • Jan 12, 2018 ... I looked through the document but did not find the answer I am looking for. The file is focusing on CRC check certain portion of the code ...
  • Oct 5, 2019 ... I looked through the document properties (PC) and nothing. I would think that the Mac clipboard is at least as smart as the PC's? stoli ...
  • Jun 17, 2019 ... I looked through the document and found what I was looking for. I used “Mouse3” to get my mouse side button to work. I wrote the code like ...
  • 5 days ago ... I looked through the document on my last flight. Words in a transformation document matter. In this Vihaan document i see customer mentioned ...
  • Mar 9, 2022 ... I looked through the document, and it isn't what you're looking for. The stories are all historical information, in most cases versions ...
  • Nov 12, 2015 ... Okay, I looked through the document settings once again and found the language option, where I selected ucs-extended utf8x. It really was ...
  • Feb 15, 2018 ... To group the documents into 2 different arguments, my partner Dino and I looked through the document quizzes we'd taken last week to see ...

Alternatives:

  • I examined the document.
  • I reviewed the document.
  • I went through the document.

i've looked through the document

This phrase is correct in present perfect tense, indicating a past action with relevance to the present.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of looking through the document was completed at some point in the past and may still have relevance to the present.

Examples:

  • I've looked through the document, but I couldn't find the information.
  • He's looked through the document several times.
  • Mar 28, 2022 ... I've looked through the document, there are no formulas or macros that I can see in the document. It's just a basic list. I've literally ...
  • Aug 29, 2019 ... 5. Thank you Robin, actually, I've looked through the document several times. anyway, As a newbie, the problem are not solved. Take a look at ...
  • Mar 17, 2011 ... I've looked through the document and didn't find any mistake in using these. Also,I haven't changed it to data mode. The gsm module gave 'OK ...
  • Jan 11, 2022 ... I've looked through the document from my employer and have not found any indication of that there are contribution restrictions based on ...
  • Sep 26, 2018 ... I've looked through the document but was'nt able to get it. Please help! Thanks. The text was updated successfully, but these errors were ...
  • Jul 18, 2024 ... I've looked through the document of Quectel LTE5G and found that all kernel features are enabled except PPP, so new kernel is building with ...
  • Feb 8, 2012 ... I've looked through the document, and can't see anything wrong it. xml · xsd · sitemap · xml-validation · Share. Share a link to this question.
  • Jun 7, 2021 ... I've looked through the document but didn't find the answer. Here is my code defining the model: class MapObject(ModelBase): __tablename__ ...
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... I've looked through the document. I'm not an attorney. It is a little difficult to understand. The way that we use our property, as he ...
  • Sep 28, 2010 ... I've looked through the document "How to Define authorizations" but I could not find the right selection to give a user the right to change the default layout.

Alternatives:

  • I have examined the document.
  • I have reviewed the document.
  • I have gone through the document.

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