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hadn't realize vs hadn't realized

Both "hadn't realize" and "hadn't realized" are not correct. The correct form is "hadn't realized." The verb "realize" in this context should be in the past participle form "realized" when used with the auxiliary verb "hadn't."

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hadn't realize

This is not a correct construction in English.

The correct form is "hadn't realized." When using the auxiliary verb "hadn't," the main verb should be in the past participle form, which is "realized" in this case.
  • Didn't realize I stopped thinking.
  • Didn't realize you could remarry.
  • I just didn't realize it.
  • Didn't realize you already scored.
  • But she doesn't realize that.
  • No, I didn't realize that.
  • I didn't realize how sensitive.
  • You don't realize how dangerous this story is.
  • I didn't realize you were so unhappy.
  • I mean, l didn't realize... everybody'sclose.
  • We don't realize where we are.
  • Because you don't realize how you've changed things for me.
  • You don't realize that you ruined my life.
  • I didn't realize you and David were friends.
  • But the average person wouldn't realize it.
  • I was a baby, I didn't realize.
  • I didn't realize this game was on.
  • Surely Pammy doesn't realize what she's saying.
  • I didn't realize we were still fighting.
  • What he didn't realize was has to pay a price for that freedom.

hadn't realized

This is the correct form to use in English.

This phrase is the correct past perfect form of the verb "realize" when combined with the auxiliary verb "hadn't." It indicates that the realization did not occur in the past.
  • Hadn't realized you'd left your job at the bank.
  • I remembered... that dream of when Takumi still hadn't realized my feelings.
  • Unfortunately, he's worse, if you hadn't realized.
  • It wasn't that hard, 'cause Rusty hadn't realized they were even in a fight.
  • As if she hadn't realized that... I was going completely to pieces at the end of the phone.
  • I'm sorry. I just hadn't realized Dad's scars were so faded.
  • I'd been suffocating and hadn't realized it.
  • I'm ashamed to admit that we hadn't realized his grace had an American cousin suitable for marriage, until we received your e-mail this morning by horse.
  • You only gave it to me because you hadn't realized that you were responsible for turning Ava's bribery charges into murder charges.
  • I just hadn't realized you were back from wherever it is you go to when you leave.
  • It seemed to me they hadn't realized how important a test this was of American credibility.

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