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I didn't bring it or I haven't brought it ? If I supposed to bring something to someone and the person asked me If I brought ot or not. what should I say,,(No I didn't bring it) or ( No,I haven't brought it) ?
Sep 19, 2012 4:40 PM
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In British English we would almost certainly say "I haven't brought it." Because as it is important, it must be relevant to the present situation. The (lack of a) past action is connected to the present. We would probably say "I didn't bring [something]." if we weren't expected to bring it, as we wouldn't really be connecting the past to the present. But I agree with fdmaxey that in this case, the difference is small.
September 19, 2012
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You would probably say "I didn't bring it." This would say that you forgot to bring it and there is little chance of bringing it now (though not impossible) "I haven't brought it" would be used more to mean "I haven't brought it yet.", implying that you might bring it in the future (sooner or later) It is a small difference.
September 19, 2012
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Both would be acceptable. They both have the same meaning, but are constructed in a different tense.
September 19, 2012
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I didin't bring it
September 20, 2012
Aha, thank so much u Wafiyah
September 23, 2012
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