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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) ?
19 Eyl 2012 16:40
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Tim
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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.
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19 Eylül 2012
Frank
I do remember hearing it put that way in England. Slight difference between American and British English there. I still remember wondering where the bloody train was when I went down the entry marked 'Subway' in London.
19 Eylül 2012 · Cevap ver
Tim
Subway :) just one of the many differences. I suspect the answer to this question will be pretty much split between British and American speakers. I'm sure most Londoners would say it this way, but they wouldn't particularly notice if past simple was used.
19 Eylül 2012 · Cevap ver
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Frank
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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.
19 Eylül 2012
lemo
Very good point.
19 Eylül 2012 · Cevap ver
lemo
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Both would be acceptable. They both have the same meaning, but are constructed in a different tense.
19 Eylül 2012
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I didin't bring it
20 Eylül 2012
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Aha, thank so much u Wafiyah
23 Eylül 2012
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