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i realized that i forgot vs i realized that i had forgotten

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'I realized that I forgot' is used when the realization of forgetting something is happening in the present or very recently. On the other hand, 'I realized that I had forgotten' is when the realization of forgetting something occurred in the past, before another past event. The choice between the two phrases depends on the timing of the realization in relation to the events being described.
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i realized that i forgot

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the realization of forgetting something is happening in the present or very recently.

This phrase is used when the realization of forgetting something is occurring at the moment of speaking or very close in time to the present. It indicates a recent realization of a forgotten action.

Examples:

  • I realized that I forgot to lock the door as I was leaving the house.
  • She suddenly realized that she forgot her keys on the kitchen counter.
  • He realized that he forgot to send the email just before the deadline.
  • Aug 26, 2015 ... During a biology lab at university, I realized that I forgot my lab assignment. I ran back to my residence, woke up my roommate(who also helped ...
  • Dec 24, 2014 ... I had my rescue email to my old email that I deleted later. Then I realized that I forgot my security passwords and the only way to find it was to ...
  • (I realized that I forgot all of the relevent info!) Character Name: (I realized that I forgot all of the relevent info!) Character Name: Weiss Schnee of RWBY.
  • I always turn on my phone to check the time and after I've put away my phone I realized that I forgot to check the time. Other; Community. Photos. I check my ...

Alternatives:

  • I just realized that I forgot
  • I've just realized that I forgot
  • I suddenly realized that I forgot
  • I've realized that I forgot
  • I've just realized I forgot

i realized that i had forgotten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when the realization of forgetting something occurred in the past, before another past event.

This phrase is used when the realization of forgetting something happened in the past, before another past event. It indicates a realization of a forgotten action that occurred prior to a specific point in the past.

Examples:

  • She realized that she had forgotten her umbrella when it started raining.
  • I realized that I had forgotten to buy milk after I got home.
  • He suddenly realized that he had forgotten his wallet at the restaurant.
  • ... was... but I realized I had forgotten something here. Bridget: Which was...? Mark Darcy: Well, I realized that I had forgotten to... kiss you goodbye, do you mind?
  • Much to my embarrassment, I realized that I had forgotten his name. [=I was very embarrassed when I realized that I had forgotten his name]. [+] more examples ...
  • Jan 29, 2016 ... A few weeks ago, as I opened the letter I had put aside exactly one year ago, I realized that I had forgotten what I had written. As I read those ...
  • Dec 10, 2015 ... During those first days back, I realized that I had forgotten about my everyday life. School had started up again and my friends could tell that my ...

Alternatives:

  • I just realized that I had forgotten
  • I've just realized that I had forgotten
  • I suddenly realized that I had forgotten
  • I've realized that I had forgotten
  • I've just realized I had forgotten

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