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When i check it vs When i checked it

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but 'When I check it' is used when referring to a habitual action or something that is regularly done, while 'when I checked it' is used when referring to a specific past action that has already been completed.
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Last updated: November 07, 2024 • 10962 views

When i check it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a habitual action or something that is regularly done.

This phrase is used to describe a routine or regular action that occurs in the present or future.

Examples:

  • When I check it, I always find mistakes.
  • I get nervous when I check it before submitting.
  • When I check it, I usually use a checklist.
  • Jun 3, 2024 ... Dropbox says my box is full, but when I check it seems like it isn't. Labels: Labels: Error Messages · Storage space. Dropbox says my box is ...
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... My android phone is buzzing randomly but when I check it, I see no notifications - why? Looking For Suggestions. Does anyone have any ideas ...
  • Aug 10, 2023 ... When I check it in the library the options are the new, correct ones. Any ideas on how to fix this? NB this is urgent because we have focus ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... ... when I check it : r/lotro. Open menu ... Why can't I find the full name of the item when I check it.
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... ... when i check it as complete i want it tomve to a section called due in 3 months,one taskwill be due again in 6 months so i want it to move ...
  • Dec 3, 2021 ... And when I check it it stays unchecked when going back the column setting. I think this is due to my template. What I did is : Create the ...
  • Mar 12, 2024 ... My account balance will show the right amount when I check it, but not when I buy something. I redeemed $15 just today, for a new battle ...
  • Apr 3, 2019 ... Why is my blood pressure consistently normal when I check it with my monitor, but consistently higher when my doctor checks it? I am very ...
  • May 4, 2023 ... Win 11 Pro: I updated to 22H2 but when I check it, still 21H2. I got the update to W11 22H2 via Settings > Windows Update. it downloaded it ...
  • Dec 5, 2016 ... redis sentinel in k8s example has wrong ip when i check it in sentinel pods. #38176. Closed. modor opened this issue on Dec 5, 2016 · 5 ...

Alternatives:

  • When I check it regularly
  • Whenever I check it
  • Every time I check it
  • If I check it
  • As I check it

When i checked it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific past action that has already been completed.

This phrase is used to describe a specific action that occurred in the past and has already been completed.

Examples:

  • When I checked it yesterday, everything was fine.
  • I realized my mistake when I checked it last time.
  • When I checked it earlier, I found the error.
  • Oct 20, 2024 ... I got S20 SM-G981N (Korean variant) when i checked it it was a Snapdragon ( using CPU-z and other apps) but when i opened the developer option i ...
  • Sep 24, 2020 ... I'm sending link as a text without any anchor tag and It's automatically created in links. Today, When I checked it's seems links no longer automatically ...
  • May 27, 2024 ... I plugged it in last night on 44% as a test run. When I checked it 9 hours later it was on 47% and was going to take 98 hours. What the heck am ...
  • Mar 23, 2021 ... Inventor thinks the file changed from a moment ago when I checked it in. It happens over and over again. I save all my files, and then check the ...
  • this morning i used my notes app and everything was fine but now when i checked it says zero notes , everything is deleted. i have a lot of information on ...
  • Jul 21, 2016 ... I sent a friend request to a person on Facebook and it was showing "Requested", but when I checked it later, the only thing it showed was "see ...
  • Mar 10, 2013 ... coolant was gray when I checked it. Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by DCardella, Mar 10, 2013. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > · DCardella Husqvarna.
  • Sep 9, 2010 ... Neither Drive had MBR checked when restoring, although when I checked it for the E drive, it still did not boot. Any suggestions appreciated ...
  • Apr 15, 2020 ... Our dashboard shows the timezone as UTC . Attaching the screenshots for your reference. There is a huge difference when I checked it fpr Mar ...
  • Edit: Compile Errors window was also completely empty when I checked it. RayFlower. Knowledge Forager. Sep 10, 2024. #17. Currently experiencing this ...

Alternatives:

  • After I checked it
  • Once I checked it
  • Upon checking it
  • When I had checked it
  • When I did check it

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