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i read this yesterday vs i have read this yesterday

The correct form would be "I read this yesterday." The use of the present perfect tense "have read" with a specific time reference like "yesterday" is not appropriate in this context.
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Explained by Michele A.
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Last updated: January 26, 2025 • 6869 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"i read this yesterday"

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of reading took place in the past, specifically yesterday.

Examples:

  • I read this book yesterday and it was really interesting.
  • She read the email yesterday but forgot to reply.
  • We read the news yesterday morning.
  • He read the instructions yesterday before starting the project.
  • They read the report yesterday and discussed it in the meeting.
  • Feb 14, 2020 ... I didn't have the recycle bin enabled until I read this (yesterday :slight_smile: ) So my question is this: Can I find the deleted files ...
  • 3 days ago ... Pradeep Ananth (@ananth.pradeep). 1 Reply. 9 Likes. I read this yesterday and I'm still a bit speechless. I've gone through similar troughs ...
  • I really wish I read this yesterday! It was a day I woke up feeling unmotivated and sad. A day I was easily irritated and tired. With broken sleep comes...
  • Nov 10, 2024 ... I read this yesterday, "America has dwelled on division for far too long. The way forward is together." That's...
  • I read this yesterday and was surprised that no one had posted it yet… As a Lutheran, I'm obviously not a fan of indulgences; I don't know of any biblical ...
  • Jul 26, 2021 ... I read this yesterday, was a very good read. Rick is on my list for next year. Guess I need two amps now too! 3 Likes. JDDaniel July 26, 2021 ...
  • Nov 12, 2024 ... I read this yesterday or the day before. Unless you posted it in another Reddit.
  • Aug 30, 2020 ... I was equally surprised when I read this yesterday. Join a union folks. From personal experience, no matter how tight things are financially, ...
  • Jan 10, 2022 ... I read this yesterday before posting, but it doesn't answer my question yet. It looks like my U_DQ is 11.6, which would correspond with a ...

This phrase is not correct in English. The use of the present perfect tense with a specific time reference like "yesterday" is incorrect.

"i have read this yesterday"

  • Jul 12, 2018 ... I have read this yesterday by chance: “The National Endowment for the Arts is helping fund research into the potential therapeutic benefits ...
  • Jul 31, 2023 ... Meaning you have a special set of rare skills or services that companies in the Philippines desperately need? I have read this yesterday, it ...
  • Jun 30, 2020 ... I have read this yesterday and tadaaa, today it's available in the web version (but not in the app yet). Either coincidence or remarkably ...
  • Apr 1, 2014 ... Had I have read this yesterday I would have been totally taken in.........but I read it today, so it doesnt count. {rofwl}. Top. User avatar.
  • May 5, 2024 ... Got dammit! I wished that I have read this yesterday.
  • ... I have read this yesterday and I was crying and it was so good ! I had to share it with u guys). #jikook fic recs#jikook fic#jikook fanfic#kookmin fic recs ...
  • Feb 17, 2010 ... I have read this yesterday and I did not believe it. so, this morning I have done a small test. gear-lever to the left = permanent Manual ...
  • Dec 2, 2014 ... I have read this yesterday and I think it can give an explanation: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141202082133.htm. The ...
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... Yes, I have read this yesterday in the comment section as well. At my previous comment I intended the emphasis to be on: 1) The curious ...

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