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hadn't noticed vs haven't noticed

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. "Hadn't noticed" is used to refer to something that wasn't noticed in the past, while "haven't noticed" is used to talk about something that hasn't been noticed up to the present moment.
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hadn't noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that was not noticed in the past.

Use "hadn't noticed" when you want to talk about something that was not noticed in the past. It is used with past perfect tense.

Examples:

  • I hadn't noticed the changes in the room until you pointed them out.
  • She hadn't noticed the time passing by as she was engrossed in her book.
  • May 19, 2022 ... I was watching a tv series and a phrase caught my attention. A lady says: "It's been raining" and a man replies: "I hadn't noticed".
  • Sep 12, 2020 ... While the three say the same thing about the past, they say very different things about the present. “I hadn't noticed” means I didn't ...
  • Jun 14, 2018 ... "If you hadn't noticed" versus "You haven't noticed". You see this construction formalised in a number of languages.
  • Feb 5, 2024 ... Betty: As we all know, living in Manhattan can be expensive. Wilhelmina: Really? I hadn't noticed. Daniel: There's no need to be sarcastic, ...
  • May 6, 2024 ... I hadn't noticed this... . General Discussion (May Contain Spoilers from S1 to 2nd film) · x.
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... I hadn't noticed at first but when i started sketching her sausage fingers it became obvious that the reference pic was AI generated.
  • Mar 5, 2019 ... The past perfect tells us that the action happened before the main past event. So: Until he drove his bike to my house, I hadn't noticed that he could ride a ...
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... thomascsorbamusic on September 16, 2024: "Hey folks, If you hadn't noticed by my stories, I was invited by my good friends at @senderopc to ...
  • Feb 15, 2024 ... If you hadn't noticed by now, we're focusing on food during this Black History Month. We worked with artist Dominique Lane to recreate some ...

Alternatives:

  • had not noticed
  • had failed to notice
  • had overlooked

haven't noticed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about something that has not been noticed up to the present moment.

Use "haven't noticed" when you want to refer to something that has not been noticed up to the present moment. It is used with present perfect tense.

Examples:

  • I haven't noticed any changes in the neighborhood recently.
  • She hasn't noticed the new painting on the wall yet.
  • Mar 28, 2019 ... It depends on what you want to say. I haven't noticed that. In this context, you are using the present perfect tense to say it that a fact ...
  • Jul 13, 2020 ... What is Hayama trying to say by "You haven't noticed?" Anime Spoilers · r/OreGairuSNAFU - What is Hayama trying to say by "You haven't. Upvote
  • Sep 12, 2020 ... “I haven't noticed” means I didn't notice that before, and I still don't. “I didn't notice” only refers to the past; it says nothing about the ...
  • Jun 14, 2018 ... "If you hadn't noticed" versus "You haven't noticed". You see this construction formalised in a number of languages.
  • May 19, 2022 ... The choice between "I haven't noticed", "I hadn't noticed" and "I didn't notice" is more to do with how the speaker thinks about the situation than anything ...
  • May 5, 2016 ... The Urban Poor You Haven't Noticed: Millennials Who're Broke, Hungry, But On Trend. Too many young professionals have internalised the lesson ...
  • If you haven't noticed yet, I'm sleeping in these days! You can see my reports from 4-6:30pm now. See you there!
  • 7 days ago ... 8481 likes, 114 comments - notskinnybutnotfat on October 30, 2024: "People who haven't noticed my hair: - my nanny - my trainer - my super ...
  • In case you haven't noticed, I ❤️ Halloween . I love a a group theme and I especially love making costumes! The Good Day Sacramento Halloween...
  • Dec 11, 2023 ... 1530 likes, 6 comments - mavericknickson on December 11, 2023: "Pasta, witches, ice skating… if you haven't noticed I want to be exactly ...

Alternatives:

  • have not noticed
  • have failed to notice
  • have overlooked

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