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I did not had much time vs I did not have much time

The correct phrase is 'I did not have much time.' The use of 'had' in the first phrase is incorrect because 'have' is the correct form of the verb to use with 'did not'.
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Last updated: September 02, 2024 • 12674 views

I did not had much time

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'have' should be used in the past form, which is 'had.'

The correct phrase should be 'I did not have much time.' Use 'have' as the past form of the verb in negative sentences in the past tense.
  • Sep 28, 2020 ... I did not had much time to check it fully, so will write only things I could not find that I use in AutoCAD TIN Surface. 1) Name. It is ...
  • Nov 17, 2020 ... Since I did not had much time I also tried to limit as much as possible the modifications to the existing UI. So the current UI indicates ...
  • Jul 7, 2022 ... I did not had much time on ck2 but ck3 seemed to took everything good in the core and created something very fun to play even in release. I ...
  • May 4, 2015 ... Most likely I am doing something wrong, I did not had much time with the rig yet as I am shooting today but will sit with the rig again this ...
  • Dec 16, 2021 ... This is a quick way I found to get around this as I did not had much time to look into this. Note: If you enabled hiding for columns feature ...
  • Apr 25, 2013 ... I did not had much time for tests, but I clearly noticed a lack of sound on Topology I as well. To have some idea of the problem, I measured ...
  • May 11, 2023 ... With the classes still going, I did not had much time to work on node previews this week. Here are the things I did : start a new render for ...
  • Sep 14, 2015 ... Oh, the last week was crazy busy for me - I did not had much time for painting. Thankfully I've found spare moment to write battle report of ...
  • I did not had much time, but I was just curious, a dhcp request at least does not seem to request any proxy settings, nor did I see any requests for proxy.
  • Mar 23, 2005 ... I did not had much time playing with it though, because my superior PHD took and fried it not long after we got it. What an idiot sigh. But ...

Alternatives:

  • I did not have much time
  • I didn't have much time
  • I had little time
  • I had a limited amount of time
  • I was short on time

I did not have much time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'have' as the past form of the verb in negative sentences in the past tense. This phrase indicates a lack of time in the past.

Examples:

  • I did not have much time to finish the project.
  • She did not have much time to prepare for the exam.
  • They did not have much time to pack for the trip.
  • He did not have much time to spend with his family.
  • We did not have much time to explore the city.
  • I Did Not Have Much Time for Fun. On a hike in rural Egypt, a teenager gains some valuable perspective. By. Tiphini Axtell. August 30, 2024. I Did Not Have ...
  • When I started this project in March of 2022, I did not have much time to work because the Hermit Thrushes could leave at any moment. One thing is for ...
  • Jan 26, 2010 ... When I finished working, I did not have much time to waste before Cardinal Fitness closed, so I rushed home to change and headed to the gym.
  • Jan 18, 2024 ... Tokyo 3 months later I did not have much time to shop this visit. But I did get a taste of the seasonal nature of the Japananese candy ...
  • Apr 29, 2020 ... After sophomore year of high school, I realized I did not have much time in the sports world left (knowing that coaches did not want an ...
  • Feb 12, 2024 ... I did not have much time to research and prepare all the needed documents, but my will toward this new path was strong enough to overcome ...
  • Jul 27, 2018 ... I can confirm that the Trigger Output pin seems to not be implemented (though I did not have much time to test it, so I might be wrong). I ...
  • Dec 1, 2021 ... I did not have much time. I needed a project – one that would give itself to me without too much of a fuss. Was I being calculating and cold ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... As I did not have much time I implemented the app that shows the charts based on the highest/lowest parameters of the song of the artist. It ...
  • Jul 6, 2023 ... ... to months I had a lot of important exams so I did not have much time for playing. I was already at Prague Airport at level 15 or someth…

Alternatives:

  • I didn't have much time
  • I had little time
  • I had a limited amount of time
  • I was short on time

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