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he didn't have any child. vs he doesn't have any child.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "He didn't have any child." is past tense, referring to a point in the past when someone did not have any children. "He doesn't have any child." is present tense, indicating the current status of someone not having any children.

Last updated: March 11, 2024

he didn't have any child.

This phrase is correct in the past tense, referring to a point in the past when someone did not have any children.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific time in the past when someone did not have any children.

Examples:

  • He didn't have any child when he was young.
  • She didn't have any child before she got married.
  • Oct 17, 2014 ... Armijo told investigators he didn't have any child pornography and had never downloaded any. Deputies found a computer hidden under ...
  • Aug 27, 2014 ... Kunya can also be used if you don't have child, i.e. Abu Hureyra but he didn't have any child with name of Hureyra. Hureyra means kitten and ...
  • Jun 11, 2014 ... When a November 2010 search of the man's two computers showed that he didn' t have any child pornography files or the software that was ...
  • May 10, 2014 ... He didn't have any child, but he's still here with me, as I wouldn't have become who I am now if I hadn't loved and lost him the way I did.

Alternatives:

  • He had no children.
  • He had no child at that time.

he doesn't have any child.

This phrase is correct in the present tense, indicating the current status of someone not having any children.

This phrase is used to talk about the current situation where someone does not have any children.

Examples:

  • He doesn't have any child yet.
  • She doesn't have any child at the moment.

Alternatives:

  • He has no children.
  • He has no child currently.

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