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I did not train vs I have not trained

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I did not train' is used to talk about a specific past action that was not completed, while 'I have not trained' is used to talk about the absence of training up to the present moment.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 9014 views

I did not train

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a specific past action that was not completed.

This phrase is used to talk about a single past event or a period of time in the past when training did not occur.

Examples:

  • I did not train yesterday because I was feeling unwell.
  • She did not train for the marathon last year.

Alternatives:

  • I didn't practice
  • I failed to train
  • I neglected to train
  • I refrained from training
  • I abstained from training

I have not trained

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the absence of training up to the present moment.

This phrase is used to talk about the lack of training from a point in the past up to the present moment.

Examples:

  • I have not trained for the upcoming competition.
  • She has not trained since she got injured.

Alternatives:

  • I haven't practiced
  • I haven't been training
  • I haven't worked out
  • I haven't prepared
  • I haven't exercised

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