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I washed my hair vs I have washed my hair

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I washed my hair" is used to talk about a specific past action, while "I have washed my hair" is used to indicate a completed action with a present relevance.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1754 views

I washed my hair

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a specific past action.

This phrase is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. It is simple past tense.

Examples:

I washed my hair yesterday.
She washed her hair before the party.

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(Clears throat) I washed my hair this morning, and I don't think I got all the sand out.
Sometimes when I'm in the shower I can't remember whether or not I washed my hair.
I washed my hair with adult formula shampoo and used creme rinse.
I think about you in the shower, not in a good way but in an I'm-so-distracted-I-can't- remember-if-I washed-my-hair way.
I have washed my hair with earthworms.
I've washed my hair and now I'm going to give the car a wash and brush-up as well.
I haven't washed my hair for days.
Abbot San Te... I've washed my hair
No, look, I haven't washed my hair.
It was, "I'd like to kiss you, but I just washed my hair."
I've washed my whole hair.
Well, I just took a shower and washed my hair.
I washed her hair because she refused to do it herself.
A woman uses her newly washed hair... to get a guy's attention and...
So I thought about it, and, yes, I may have overreacted when I washed Coral's hair.
I washed your hair. I spoon-fed you.
I desperately need to have my hair washed, and I can't get an appointment at the salon.
Or that you washed your hair in the toilet.
Tom hasn't washed his hair for two weeks.
You washed your hair last year.

Alternatives:

I cleaned my hair
I shampooed my hair
I rinsed my hair

I have washed my hair

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a completed action with a present relevance.

This phrase is used to talk about an action that was completed in the past and has a connection to the present moment. It is present perfect tense.

Examples:

I have washed my hair, so I'm ready to go out.
She has washed her hair, but it's still wet.

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I have washed my hair with earthworms.
I haven't washed my hair for days.
No, look, I haven't washed my hair.
Well, I just took a shower and washed my hair.
(Clears throat) I washed my hair this morning, and I don't think I got all the sand out.
I washed my hair with adult formula shampoo and used creme rinse.
I've washed my hair and now I'm going to give the car a wash and brush-up as well.
Sometimes when I'm in the shower I can't remember whether or not I washed my hair.
Abbot San Te... I've washed my hair
It was, "I'd like to kiss you, but I just washed my hair."
I think about you in the shower, not in a good way but in an I'm-so-distracted-I-can't- remember-if-I washed-my-hair way.
I've washed my whole hair.
A woman uses her newly washed hair... to get a guy's attention and...
I desperately need to have my hair washed, and I can't get an appointment at the salon.
Or that you washed your hair in the toilet.
Tom hasn't washed his hair for two weeks.
You washed your hair last year.
You'd just washed your hair and you smelled like some kind of... flower.
I washed her hair because she refused to do it herself.
You washed your hair a dozen times, but it wasn't enough.

Alternatives:

I have cleaned my hair
I have shampooed my hair
I have rinsed my hair

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