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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 • 1730 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.
  • (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.
  • 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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