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I noticed vs I've noticed

Both 'I noticed' and 'I've noticed' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I noticed' is simple past tense and is used to describe a past action, while 'I've noticed' is present perfect tense and indicates a past action that has relevance to the present.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1975 views

I noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a past action.

Use 'I noticed' when you want to talk about something you observed in the past.

Examples:

  • I noticed a strange noise last night.
  • She noticed the changes in his behavior.
  • He noticed the error in the report.
  • They noticed the beautiful sunset.
  • We noticed the missing items.
  • Jul 9, 2023 ... I noticed is used for something that you noticed in the past, but that is still relevant to the present conversation. For example, you might ...
  • Jan 16, 2021 ... Is it correct to use "I noticed" followed by "are," which is a present tense verb? – Student. Commented Jan 17, 2021 at 18:53. 3.
  • 11 hours ago ... Cool Easter egg I noticed. Penguin references the diner that ... r/TheBatmanFilm - Cool ...
  • Jun 28, 2015 ... In principle, "I noticed" stresses the act of noticing and doesn't necessarily imply that the result of your noticing has a direct effect on ...
  • Aug 25, 2024 ... 'I Noticed That the Woman in the Orange Shirt Was Losing Her Balance' · A black and white drawing of a woman falling backward and a man reaching ...
  • A few EOS issues I noticed last weekend · 1. Label an effect in live. Right now if I type [Effect] 24 [Label] Booms [enter] i get Error: Effect Not Running · 2.
  • Apr 13, 2015 ... Also I miss the feature that lets you right click a line and choose the "mid point selection". When in a part studio I noticed you have the " ...
  • May 20, 2024 ... 5. I'm sure If I noticed it before I'll find it funny, thing is I restart my game from Innsbruck all the way to PRG, so I don't have IAD ...
  • Nov 2, 2015 ... I noticed when taking video on my T6i the LCD is displaying a cropped letterbox. why is this? nickm286. Apprentice. Options. Mark as ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... I need help i think i noticed that bluetooth doesnt work with newer version of android · MIT App Inventor Help · bluetooth, bug-or-problem.

Alternatives:

  • I observed
  • I saw
  • I realized
  • I perceived
  • I detected

I've noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action with relevance to the present.

Use 'I've noticed' when you want to talk about something you observed in the past that has an impact on the present.

Examples:

  • I've noticed you've been working hard.
  • She's noticed a change in his attitude.
  • He's noticed the improvement in her performance.
  • They've noticed the increase in prices.
  • We've noticed a decrease in customer satisfaction.
  • ... contraction "I've" will often be used and the 've' can be imperceptible. There may be times when someone is saying 'I've noticed' but it is heard as 'I noticed'.
  • I've noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” ― Ronald Reagan. tags: abortion, obvious, right-to-life. Read more quotes from Ronald ...
  • I've noticed that when people are joking they're usually dead serious, and when they're serious, they're usually pretty funny.” ― Jim Morrison. tags: humor.
  • Aug 21, 2015 ... Things I've Noticed. Refreshment for Your Mind... via India, Cleveland, Rochester, Detroit and now Minneapolis. (© 2015) ...

Alternatives:

  • I have observed
  • I have seen
  • I have realized
  • I have perceived
  • I have detected

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