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i realized that vs i realized

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I realized that" is used when you want to introduce a specific realization or thought that follows. "I realized" can stand alone without any additional information.
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i realized that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce a specific realization or thought that follows.

Use "I realized that" when you want to provide more information about what you realized, such as a fact, a situation, or a feeling.

Examples:

  • I realized that I had forgotten my keys.
  • I realized that she was telling the truth.
  • I realized that I needed to make a change in my life.
  • 15 hours ago ... Today I realized that Greg only works 5 days per series. ... This video cannot be played.
  • Jan 26, 2010 ... Because of this experience, I realized that I am good at fighting. ​. It is a stylistic choice. Like Copyright, I prefer the present tense.
  • Feb 10, 2019 ... I felt sad because I realized that once people are broken in certain ways, they can't ever be fixed, and this is something nobody ever tells ...
  • How I Realized that Hourly Billing is Nuts. In this post, I'm going to walk you through the real-life situation that made me realize that something was ...
  • May 6, 2022 ... 203 likes, 17 comments - kristako.rd on May 6, 2022: " LIFE UPDATE! ⁣ ⁣ I realized that I haven't shared much in the way of personal ...
  • May 15, 2023 ... Once I arrived at Cornell, I realized that anything was possible if I put in the time and effort, and it paid off with academic success ...
  • I am an amateur dev and I realized that . ... I am an amateur dev and I realized that ... #13635. wsw70 started this conversation in Kind words. I am an ...
  • Jun 19, 2017 ... Humbled, I realized that my education had occurred within a racist system that privileged Eurocentric achievements. I would need to do ...
  • I made this because I realized that you're only gonna get out of life the effort you put in. When my life was a mess, I had myself to blame. Maybe you...
  • 'I realized that I want to malama the ʻāina more often'. February 26, 2018. Through ongoing community outreach with local schools, Mālama Maunalua is ...

Alternatives:

  • I realized
  • I came to realize that
  • It dawned on me that
  • I became aware that
  • I noticed that

i realized

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a realization or understanding without providing further details.

Use "I realized" when you want to convey a simple realization or understanding without specifying what it is.

Examples:

  • I realized I was late.
  • I realized I had made a mistake.
  • I realized I needed to leave.
  • I Realized I Wasn't Cut Out For My Dream Job. Elisa Troyer, MD avatar · Elisa Troyer, MD • Family Medicine Sep 4, 2024. Op-Med is a collection of original ...
  • Oct 16, 2024 ... I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after a rocket exploded while I was circumcising a baby. The incident took place on the first ...
  • Oct 18, 2016 ... I realized there and then that there was more to life, and that I had not been created to work in pursuit of material gain; I was created to fellowship.
  • 15 hours ago ... Mel, for example, had one very distinctive style for two back to back episodes. That's when I realized they filmed multiple in one day.
  • Apr 11, 2024 ... 28K likes, 256 comments - thestoicswan on April 11, 2024: "I realized people who show the most love, never felt loved themselves.
  • 2 days ago ... Now that I'm rewatching it and just finished Ep1S1, I realized Edith isn't really that poor little thing. I noticed three scenes/moments where ...
  • Sep 26, 2020 ... I realized...grief needs recognition. Duke Magazine »; I realized...grief needs recognition. by Anthony Galanos. photos by Author | Illustration ...
  • "I finally found my rhythm when I realized even the steps backwards were part of the dance." -- Melody Godfred This poem from my debut poetry collection, ...
  • May 15, 2023 ... Once I arrived at Cornell, I realized that anything was possible if I put in the time and effort, and it paid off with academic success ...
  • Jun 22, 2022 ... I Realized I Was Trans While Making Cheese. For a former cheesemaker, turning milk into cheddar was a lesson in how they could change too. By ...

Alternatives:

  • I came to realize
  • It dawned on me
  • I became aware
  • I noticed
  • I understood

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