answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

"Had bought" is past tense. It should be used when talking about something that was purchased in the past. "He had bought the book but lost it on the train." "Have bought" is present tense. "I have just bought this book and can't wait to read it."

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

have bought is present perfect

had bought is past perfect

The present perfect is used to talk about something that happened in the past but has present result or something that has importance at time of speaking eg:

A: Why are you looking so happy?

B: I have bought a new car!

The past perfect is often used - along with past simple - to talk about something that happened in the past (past perfect) before some other thing that happened in the past (past simple)

I had bought a new car so I went for a long drive in the country.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Had bought or have bought
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp