have never received vs never have received

Both "have never received" and "never have received" are correct constructions in English. They are interchangeable and can be used based on personal preference or to vary sentence structure. There is no significant difference in meaning between the two.

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have never received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that something has not been received at any point in the past up to the present moment.

Examples:

I have never received such a beautiful gift before.
She has never received any complaints about her work.
They have never received an invitation to the event.
He has never received a response to his email.
We have never received any updates on the project.

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Jul 24, 2006 ... I wrote to (XXX -- I'll insert names) in July 2005 but have never received a response. Do you have any information about that period of time and ...
A substantial number of people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have never received HIV medical care despite the benefits of early entry to care.
Aug 18, 2014 ... 1671. 1672. SeriesMy life was ruined because of an email I should have never received (Part Three) (self.nosleep). submitted 8 months ago by ...
May 21, 2010 ... A fifth of children have never received a letter. Young people who rely on email and text are missing out on the pleasures and benefits of letter ...

Alternatives:

never have received
have not received
have yet to receive
have not yet received
have not gotten

never have received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey the same meaning as "have never received," indicating that something has not been received up to the present moment.

Examples:

Never have I received such a warm welcome.
Never have they received such positive feedback.
Never have we received so many compliments.
Never have I received such bad service.
Never have you received such an opportunity.

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Aug 16, 2014 ... SeriesMy life was ruined because of an email I should never have received (Part Two) (self.nosleep). submitted 8 months ago by stillrunning__.
Aug 14, 2014 ... I'm well and truly fucked, and it's all because of an email that I should never have received. In the summer of 2005 I thought I had everything I ...
I may never have received the support I needed if I hadn't relapsed. Guest Writers , Mental Health June 13, 2014 pcaton 0 Comments · a photo of Afrika in ...
Jan 14, 2013 ... Vincent Kompany should never have received a red card. vincent kompany tackle.gif. Jack Wilshere has a heavy touch and his legs churn.

Alternatives:

have never received
never received
have not received
have yet to receive
have not yet received

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