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hadn't noticed vs didn't notice

Both 'hadn't noticed' and 'didn't notice' are correct verb forms, but they are used in different contexts. 'Hadn't noticed' is used when referring to a past action that was not observed up to a certain point in the past, while 'didn't notice' is used to talk about a specific action that was not observed at a particular moment in the past.

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hadn't noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a past action that was not observed up to a certain point in the past. It indicates a lack of awareness or attention to something in the past.

Examples:

I hadn't noticed the changes in the room until you pointed them out.
She hadn't noticed the time passing while she was engrossed in her book.

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In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a bit fashion challenged.
Donte, I'm in the middle of a police shooting here, in case you hadn't noticed.
Miss Gray, I hadn't noticed the lacerations on your hands before.
Don't think I hadn't noticed those little hints you left around.
In case you hadn't noticed, those are prescription bottles.
I have a certain lifestyle to maintain, in case you hadn't noticed.
Okay, I'm sorry that I messed you up, but in case you hadn't noticed, everybody pretty much dozed off during our set.
There's a lot of stress in the office, in case you hadn't noticed.
In case you hadn't noticed, you have to get pregnant first.
In case you hadn't noticed, I'm not talking to you.
Anyway, opped putting my feet on you a few weeks ago, in case you hadn't noticed.
I hadn't noticed till then that you really liked Rikako.
The traveler hadn't noticed them.
I really wish you hadn't noticed that, sir.
I keep blaming myself because I hadn't noticed a thing.
I hadn't noticed that for so long.
In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a little busy.
But in case you hadn't noticed, her voice kind of carries.
If you hadn't noticed, we are crippled.
And Francois suffered in silence because Edith hadn't noticed.

Alternatives:

hadn't seen
hadn't realized
hadn't observed
hadn't paid attention to
hadn't been aware of

didn't notice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific action that was not observed at a particular moment in the past. It indicates a lack of perception or attention at that moment.

Examples:

I didn't notice the car approaching until it honked loudly.
She didn't notice the typo in the document until it was pointed out to her.

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I didn't notice anything like that...
I didn't notice any cuts or anything like that.
And yet you didn't notice her body.
Mike said he didn't notice anything out of place.
Tom didn't notice Mary hiding in the bushes.
I didn't notice much improvement.
I didn't notice how many men were in the truck.
I didn't notice any signs of life.
I didn't notice a shotgun in your list of weapons.
The guard didn't notice anything.
I didn't notice how they acted.
She didn't notice a thing.
I'm underage in case you didn't notice.
I didn't notice it before.
He didn't notice, but...
Funny - I didn't notice anything.
I didn't notice the beautiful boy.
I honestly didn't notice anything, but Charles clearly saw something.
She knocked the door and we didn't notice.
I didn't notice you took the key.

Alternatives:

didn't see
missed
overlooked
failed to observe
was unaware of

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