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i shop vs i shopped

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I shop' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action or a general statement about shopping. 'I shopped' is in the past tense, indicating that the shopping activity has already taken place.

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This phrase is correct when used to express a habitual action or a general statement about shopping.

"i shop"

Use 'I shop' to talk about something you regularly do or as a general statement about shopping.

Examples:

  • I shop at the mall every Saturday.
  • I shop for groceries once a week.
  • I shop online for most of my purchases.
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Alternatives:

  • I like to shop.
  • I enjoy shopping.
  • I am a regular shopper.

This phrase is correct when referring to shopping that has already taken place in the past.

"i shopped"

Use 'I shopped' to talk about shopping that you did at a specific time in the past.

Examples:

  • I shopped for new clothes yesterday.
  • I shopped at the mall last weekend.
  • I shopped online for gifts last month.
  • I shopped a picture of George Bush and Osama Bin Laden to make it look like they're kissing! LOL!!!!11. by Suvorov August 02, 2004. 81 54. Shop. 4. shopped.
  • Nov 30, 2014 ... I prayed for my family and friends as I shopped for them. But more than anything else, I prayed to be a witness of patience and calm to those ...
  • I shopped you shopped he/she/it shopped we shopped you shopped they shopped ... I shopped you shopped he/she/it shopped we shopped you shopped
  • I shopped you shopped he/she/it shopped we shopped you shopped they shopped ... I shopped you shopped he/she/it shopped we shopped you shopped

Alternatives:

  • I went shopping.
  • I bought some things.
  • I made some purchases.

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