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23 January

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When you find what you are looking for, you must say "I found it."
but When you say to someone whom you have told what you were looking for,
what would you say?
I've found it.?

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Kittybytes

23 January

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If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing).

I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.

I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.

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Kittybytes

23 January

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Yes, it’s the same.

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15836dtuz

23 January

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@Kittybytes When you find what you are looking for, if you find it, What would you say?
Both fit the situation? Which is preferable?

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Kittybytes

23 January

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I would use both. I think I usually say “I found it” more frequently.

I might pick up the object and say “Aha! I’ve finally found you!” (It’s not alive but for fun, because I had a hard time 😅)

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15836dtuz

23 January

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@Kittybytes I see. then how about When you say to someone whom you have told what you were looking for ?

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23 January

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If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing).

I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.

I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.

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When you find what you are looking for, you must say "I found it."
but When you say to someone whom you have told what you were looking for,
what would you say?
I've found it.?

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When you find what you are looking for, you must say "I found it."but When you say to someone whom you have told what you were looking for,what would you say?I've found it.? See a translation

If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing). I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.

Yes, it’s the same.

I would use both. I think I usually say “I found it” more frequently.I might pick up the object and say “Aha! I’ve finally found you!” (It’s not alive but for fun, because I had a hard time 😅)

If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing). I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.

When you find what you are looking for, you must say "I found it."
but When you say to someone whom you have told what you were looking for,
what would you say?
I've found it.?

See a translation

If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing).

I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.

I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.

I would use both. I think I usually say “I found it” more frequently.

I might pick up the object and say “Aha! I’ve finally found you!” (It’s not alive but for fun, because I had a hard time 😅)

If they already know I’m looking for something, “I found it” or “I’ve found it” (means the same thing).

I might instead tell them “I found [object]”.

I might also hold up the object and say “look what I found”.