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I've heard vs I heard

Both "I've heard" and "I heard" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I've heard" is used to talk about something you have heard at some point in the past and may still be relevant, while "I heard" is used to talk about something you heard at a specific point in the past.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 7412 views

I've heard

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I've heard" when you want to talk about something you have heard at some point in the past and it may still be relevant. It implies that the information is not necessarily recent.

Examples:

  • I've heard that they are getting married next month.
  • I've heard that the company is going through some changes.
  • Apr 9, 2021 ... So let me pose a friendly-fire critique I've heard of the theory in the plan —. Can't wait. Yes, I'm sure you're excited. So some of the ...
  • Feb 3, 2022 ... Every “I've heard it both ways” quote is listed here, and once upon a time I did a rewatch specifically looking out for the quotes to double ...
  • Sep 20, 2022 ... The single best guide to decarbonization I've heard. The energy expert Jesse Jenkins walks me through the path to our climate goals.
  • Sep 13, 2023 ... I've heard people say it's reminiscent of Ahsoka Rebels, Obi-Wan Sith, Luke ROTJ. But once I rewatched, man, so cool. And Luke just feels right ...
  • Things I've Heard Myself Say Aloud to My Kids. By Jay Katsir. November 27, 2023. Speech bubbles from a child which are weighing on an adults back.
  • Jan 12, 2024 ... I've heard good things about this game, I hope my phone can handle it. Humor/Meme.
  • Sep 20, 2022 ... ... I've heard of both the path to decarbonizing America and the impact the Biden administration's climate bills could have on that effort. I ...
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  • Jun 19, 2024 ... Favorite "I've heard it both ways" moments. Rewatching S4E8 (Let's Get Hairy). I always get ...

Alternatives:

  • I have heard
  • I've been told
  • I've read
  • I've learned
  • I've been informed

I heard

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I heard" when you want to talk about something you heard at a specific point in the past. It implies that the information is not necessarily recent.

Examples:

  • I heard a loud noise last night.
  • I heard you got a promotion.
  • Jul 22, 2015 ... Gucci Mane - "I Heard" (feat. Rich Homie Quan) Buy the complete 'Trap House 3' album here: ...
  • Aug 16, 2023 ... Can you hear the bird singing on the tree? - Yes I heard it. Do you mean what is the difference between past simple and present perfect? If you ...
  • Dec 7, 2022 ... I Heard the Bells is the first feature film from Sight and Sound Films, and was a project that director Josh Enck and I started to talk ...
  • Jun 23, 2022 ... Yeah, that or something like "I heard a rumor you lost all of your memories". That's the problem with writing characters with broken powers like ...
  • Feb 14, 2018 ... I heard this story a long time ago but it's always good to revisit those memories! Happy Valentine's Day to you. 7 yrs. 1. Bobbie Barb Devine ...
  • Listen to The Way I Heard It on Spotify. All good stories have a twist, and all great storytellers are just a little twisted. Join Mike Rowe for a different ...
  • Apr 4, 2018 ... The Way I Heard It A brand new story, suggested by a friend of this page, and dedicated to anyone who has ever experienced a bumpy flight.
  • Mar 21, 2007 ... The God who keeps watch over the nations, this God still speaks today. I heard his very words. He spoke personally to me.
  • I Heard the Bells is the inspiring, true story behind the beloved Christmas carol and the song's author, America's beloved poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
  • Feb 11, 2021 ...I Heard God Laugh” immediately sparked my curiosity and desire to learn more about nurturing my soul by hearing God laugh. This book is the ...

Alternatives:

  • I was told
  • I found out
  • I learned
  • I read
  • I came to know

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