What is the difference between havent and didnt

Forums English Only English Only. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Usage of didn't and haven't. Thread starter mogli Start date Jan 29, Can anyone tell me what is the difference between following sentences? English-Ireland top end.

Hello mogli. What do you understand when you read each of these sentences? Please explain that first, then we can try to help you sort out the difference. For me, both are same. If it is different, can you please tell me when to use didn't and when to use haven't.

Why is the verb in present tence in the first one while in the second one is in the past? Thanks in advance for your help! Simple past, not present 2 - You haven't missed anything Present perfect, which is closer to the present Use 1 for events more remote in the past say, 2 days ago , 2 for more recent ones say, 5 minutes ago , esp connected to the present situation. Also, 2 is more frequent in the BrE. AmE prefers 1. Marius Hancu. Hello Marius Hancu, Sorry, I was looking at "miss" at first but the realised that the others were verbs too.

But, why are both verbs different? I mean, wouldn't it be possible with just one verb instead of two? After all, they express almost the same thing.. When should I use "didn't" instead of "haven't"? Ask Question. Asked 8 years, 9 months ago.

Active 2 years, 5 months ago. Viewed k times. Is haven't supposed to mean something I may still do and didn't not? Can I use didn't for something I might still do? Improve this question. StoneyB on hiatus k 13 13 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer.