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if you have already returned it for me vs you had already returned it for me

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'If you have already returned it for me' is used when asking about a current action or situation, while 'You had already returned it for me' refers to a past action or situation.
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if you have already returned it for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a current action or situation.

This phrase is used to inquire about whether someone has already returned something on your behalf in the present or recent past.

Examples:

  • If you have already returned it for me, thank you so much!
  • If you have already returned it for me, could you let me know?
  • I'm not sure if you have already returned it for me.

Alternatives:

  • If you have already returned it on my behalf
  • If you have already given it back for me

you had already returned it for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action or situation.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone had already returned something on your behalf in the past.

Examples:

  • You had already returned it for me before I even asked!
  • I didn't realize you had already returned it for me.
  • By the time I found out, you had already returned it for me.

Alternatives:

  • You had already given it back for me
  • You had already handed it in on my behalf

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