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i unlocked it vs i unlock it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I unlocked it' is the past tense form, used when referring to an action that was completed in the past. 'I unlock it' is the present tense form, used when talking about a habitual or repeated action in the present.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 878 views

i unlocked it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an action that was completed in the past.

This phrase is the past tense form of 'unlock' and is used to indicate that the action of unlocking something was done in the past.

Examples:

I unlocked the door yesterday.
She unlocked her phone before the meeting.

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If I unlocked it, he'd be very unhappy.
Very well, I've unlocked it.
The recital is tomorrow, and I still haven't unlocked it, and I am sick of Hope watching me suck.
I sent her to check the van, I think I left it unlocked.
Or he didn't need a key, because I maybe left it unlocked.
What? I've... unlocked it.
I unlocked the door - this.
She pushed a chair to the balcony door, unlocked it.
Unless Trina unlocked it when she ran out.
Dennis unlocked it and it wouldn't open.
Door's unlocked - it's not like we're breaking in.
Look, when I unlocked the code...
Look, when I unlocked the code...
But check it out. I unlocked a stadium in Toronto.
Jack, I unlocked Tony's location data.
So I unlocked a few cages.
They were stuck, and we just unlocked it all for them.
But the potential is still there, locked away in your genes, forgotten about until Lazarus unlocked it by mistake.
I unlocked the latch between the back seat and the trunk.
I unlocked the window in the room where Denis told me to get ready.

Alternatives:

I have unlocked it
I had unlocked it
I will unlock it
I am unlocking it
I would unlock it

i unlock it

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a habitual or repeated action in the present.

This phrase is the present tense form of 'unlock' and is used to indicate that the action of unlocking something is a regular or repeated occurrence in the present.

Examples:

I unlock the door every morning.
He unlocks his phone multiple times a day.

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You'll kill me the minute I unlock it.
I'll unlock it and show you.
I can unlock it but only by tricking it into thinking it's booting up for the day.
I can unlock it for you, unless you'd like to buy me a new door.
I did unlock it only last night
Here, dude, I can't unlock it.
I'm pretty sure I can't even unlock it.
If you don't unlock it I'll scream for help!
So he kills them before we can unlock it.
They will unlock its potential and create a powerful energy source.
They will unlock its potential and create a powerful energy source.
Right now, their tactical team is trying to unlock it.
It'll take us a minute to unlock it.
I saw him use Rebecca's fingerprint to unlock it.
It needs all of you to unlock it.
He will unlock it and set us free.
I can hack the car system remotely and unlock it if...
The computer sends an electronic signal to unlock it.
To unlock its... artistic potential.
We're the only ones who can unlock it.

Alternatives:

I unlock it every day
I am unlocking it now
I will unlock it later
I can unlock it
I should unlock it

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