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haven't watched vs didn't watch

Both "haven't watched" and "didn't watch" are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. "Haven't watched" is used when referring to an action that hasn't been completed up to the present moment. On the other hand, "didn't watch" is used to refer to an action that wasn't completed in the past.
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haven't watched

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an action that has not been completed up to the present moment.

Use "haven't watched" when you want to express that you have not watched something up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I haven't watched the movie yet.
  • She hasn't watched the latest episode of the TV series.
  • They haven't watched the documentary on climate change.
  • We haven't watched the new Netflix series.
  • He hasn't watched the video you sent him.
  • 14 hours ago ... This is the primary reason I haven't watched any of it. I initially was excited and intrigued by the series, and planned to eventually get ...
  • Nov 11, 2021 ... The new James Bond movie is out but I haven't seen it yet. You lent me a video but I haven't watched it yet. So, we 'see' things at the theatre ...
  • Jan 29, 2021 ... Haven't watched DB/DBZ but I really wanna play Kakarot. Should I go for it? Question. The title sums it up. I bought DBZ: Kakarot for the PS4 ...
  • Jun 11, 2020 ... The correct sentence is "I haven't watched." The use of "haven't" indicates that the action of "watching" has not occurred in the present time ...
  • Jul 24, 2022 ... Shows I haven't watched in "Continue Watching". Discussion. Logged in to Hulu to find RuPaul's Drag Race in my continue watching (only 1 ...
  • May 16, 2019 ... I will list down the must watch tv series for you. 1. Breaking Bad . If you haven't watched it, you haven't watched anything. Its the best. 2.
  • Mar 24, 2019 ... So, "I haven't watched it," or "I didn't watch it," are both acceptable. They both mean the same thing. British speakers tend to use present ...
  • Why do shows I haven't watched show up in my "Continue watching" section. On the main screen in my Prime Video app (via my smart TV app), the "Continue ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... If you haven't watched the latest episode of Pati's Mexican Table in Chihuahua, jump in! You'll get to meet Romeyno Gutierrez, ...
  • Mar 30, 2024 ... No, I Haven't Watched the Show You Watched and Want to Talk About. How can the quality of our interaction be connected with my ability to ...

Alternatives:

  • have not watched
  • have yet to watch

didn't watch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an action that was not completed in the past.

Use "didn't watch" when you want to express that you did not watch something in the past.

Examples:

  • I didn't watch the movie last night.
  • She didn't watch the TV series when it aired.
  • They didn't watch the documentary that was recommended.
  • We didn't watch the film at the cinema.
  • He didn't watch the video before the meeting.
  • Listen to Headgum's Too Scary; Didn't Watch podcast with Emily Gonzalez, Henley Cox, and Sammy Smart on Apple Podcasts.
  • You didn't watch the #HappysPlace premiere last night?!? Don't worry, you can stream it now on Peacock TV! Watch here: https://www.nbc.com/happys-place.
  • 13K Followers, 1209 Following, 581 Posts - Too Scary; Didn't Watch (@tsdwpodcast) on Instagram: "A horror movie recap podcast for those too scared to watch ...
  • Feb 15, 2024 ... Lives i didn't watch appearing on my YouTube history. Question. In the past few days, I noticed strange activity in my YouTube history. Odd ...
  • Mar 24, 2019 ... One said: Dude, It's a really old video. (I didn't watch this video until my friend sent it to the group.) What should I use? I haven' ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... Too Scary; Didn't Watch: ABIGAIL with Paul F. Tompkins. Non-Earwolf Podcast · r/Earwolf - Too Scary; Didn't Watch: ABIGAIL with Paul F · art19 ...
  • Listen to Too Scary; Didn't Watch on Spotify. A horror movie recap podcast for those too scared to watch for themselves; hosted by Emily Gonzalez, ...
  • Nov 29, 2023 ... 75 votes, 10 comments. Any Too Scared Didn't Watch fans? A pleasant notification I got this morning, can't wait to listen.
  • Feb 16, 2021 ... Anyone else have movies and shows that come up as watched that you didn't watch? I've had HBO Max since Xmas. (Signed up for WW84 and kept ...

Alternatives:

  • did not watch

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