haven't received vs didn't receive

Both "haven't received" and "didn't receive" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Haven't received" is used when referring to something that has not been received up to the present moment, indicating a current state. On the other hand, "didn't receive" is used when referring to a specific past event that did not happen.

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haven't received

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

Use "haven't received" when you want to convey that something has not been received up to the present moment. It indicates a current state of not having received something.

Examples:

I haven't received the package yet.
She hasn't received any feedback on her project.
They haven't received a response to their inquiry.
We haven't received any updates on the situation.
He hasn't received an invitation to the event.

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I haven't received my login/password.
And I haven't received any cards, anyway.
Please contact us if you haven't received your e-ticket after 2 days.
If you haven't received the confirmation email please contact us.
We haven't received anything like that.
We haven't received the order to attack.
I haven't received discovery, Your Honor.
We haven't received our funding, yet.
I haven't received a single letter from Australia.
We haven't received any distress signals from the crew.
' - No, we haven't received notification.
I haven't received a check from you this season.
I haven't received my licences/I need additional licences.
Annie, I haven't received your timeline.
Annie, we still haven't received your medical records.
We haven't received any ransom notes.
No, I haven't received a call.
I haven't received your R.S.V.P. for tomorrow.
I haven't received a confirmation email.
For this house we haven't received any remarks with the customer reviews.

Alternatives:

have not received
have yet to receive
have not gotten
have not obtained
have not acquired

didn't receive

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific past event where something was not received.

Use "didn't receive" when you want to talk about a specific past event where something was not received. It indicates a single instance of not receiving something in the past.

Examples:

I didn't receive your email yesterday.
She didn't receive the payment on time.
They didn't receive any complaints about the service.
We didn't receive any notification about the change.
He didn't receive the award he was expecting.

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No, I didn't receive any letters.
I didn't receive my assigned task.
He didn't receive his wings.
The factory didn't receive the instruction manuals for production.
But he didn't receive a call.
Tom didn't receive any money for his work.
I didn't receive an invitation this year.
But he didn't receive a call.
You already purchased the product successfully, but didn't receive the keycode.
I didn't receive my invitation email to the language course.
Tom didn't receive any money for his work.
I didn't receive orders otherwise.
Jonah didn't receive any word of deliverance.
I didn't receive any email and all the reviews were spectacular.
The doctor didn't receive the scenario of the lesson.
Okay, Susan definitely didn't receive any money from the government, but I followed up on a suspicious check in 2007 to an Aston Labs.
It's possible, in theory, but he didn't receive any such blow prior to his death.
Not considering the questionable efficacy of online petitions in the first place, the initiative didn't receive unanimous approval.
Even your late brother, with an excuse that he didn't have an heir, didn't receive the emperor's blessing.
You know who didn't receive any signs at all?

Alternatives:

did not receive
was not received
failed to receive
missed receiving
was deprived of receiving

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