I realized that they just tried to tease me. vs I realized that they just had tried to tease me.

The correct phrase is: 'I realized that they just tried to tease me.' The use of 'had tried' in the second phrase is unnecessary and incorrect in this context.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 599 views

I realized that they just tried to tease me.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the realization that someone attempted to tease or make fun of the speaker in the past.

Examples:

I realized that they just tried to tease me, but I didn't let it bother me.
She realized that they just tried to tease her, so she decided to confront them.
He realized that they just tried to tease him, and he laughed it off.
They realized that they just tried to tease them, and they found it amusing.
We realized that they just tried to tease us, so we played along.

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You're in no position to tease me.
Because I think you like to tease me.
I just don't want them to tease me.
He used to tease me there was a file... about me.
Tyler. I guess it was just here to tease me.
He always used to tease me.
They just think it's funny to tease me for being... Pretty...
Someone killed David - they killed him - and they just tried to kill me.
He loves to tease me. Actually, he really loves exotic food.
I know you only pretend to like her to tease me.
It came to me when I tried to classify your species and I realized that you're not actually mammals.
Yes. I realized that one wasn't mine when I tried to open it.
They just tried to take me out.
They just tried to take us out.
I realized that I could hear animals speak to me.
At the hospital I realized that you mean everything to me.
And I realized that I haven't opened it because it represents something important - to me.
I realized that he was wanting to expose his wicker-basket chest to me.
That's actually when I realized that it was probably over for me.
My cousin Albert used to tease me about it.

I realized that they just had tried to tease me.

This phrase is incorrect as the use of 'had tried' is unnecessary and does not fit the context.

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You're in no position to tease me.
Because I think you like to tease me.
I just don't want them to tease me.
He used to tease me there was a file... about me.
Tyler. I guess it was just here to tease me.
He always used to tease me.
They just think it's funny to tease me for being... Pretty...
He loves to tease me. Actually, he really loves exotic food.
I know you only pretend to like her to tease me.
It came to me when I tried to classify your species and I realized that you're not actually mammals.
Yes. I realized that one wasn't mine when I tried to open it.
It wasn't easy, but I realized that I just had to accept it.
I realized that I could hear animals speak to me.
At the hospital I realized that you mean everything to me.
And I realized that I haven't opened it because it represents something important - to me.
I realized that he was wanting to expose his wicker-basket chest to me.
That's actually when I realized that it was probably over for me.
He asked if Rachel had tried to contact me.
My cousin Albert used to tease me about it.
Childhood friends He always used to tease me

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I realized that they just tried to tease me. vs I realized that they just had tried to tease me.