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"I update" vs "I updated"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I updated' is the past tense form of the verb 'update' and is used when referring to an action that was completed in the past. 'I update' is the present tense form and is used when talking about a habitual or regular action in the present.

Last Updated: March 25, 2024

I update

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about a habitual or regular action in the present.

Use 'I update' when you want to talk about something you habitually or regularly do in the present. It is the present tense form of the verb 'update.'

Examples:

  • I update my blog every week.
  • He updates his social media profiles daily.

Alternatives:

  • I am updating
  • I will update
  • I have updated
  • I had updated
  • I was updating

I updated

This is correct

This is a phrase that includes the first-person singular past tense of the verb "update."

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


Some examples from our editors:

  • I updated your file; please let me know if any issues remain.
  • I updated his contact information, so it should be correct.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I have updated

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