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i didn't see your message earlier vs i didn't see your message sooner

Both these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They express the same meaning of not having seen a message at an earlier time. The choice between 'earlier' and 'sooner' is a matter of personal preference, as both are appropriate in this context.
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i didn't see your message earlier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker did not see a message at a previous time.
  • I didn't see your messages until now.
  • I didn't see your message until I got out of bed.
  • I didn't see your car out front.
  • I didn't see your father talking to Dennis.
  • I didn't see your face for 80 years.
  • I didn't see your petty officer.
  • I didn't see your little friend out there.
  • I didn't see your cousin, so...
  • But... I didn't see your suitcase.
  • I Didn'T See Your Dad Downstairs.
  • I didn't see your boys out there, Martha.
  • I didn't see your mother when I came in.
  • I didn't see your car out front.
  • - Sheldon, I didn't see your present.
  • I didn't see your medical files on purpose.
  • I didn't see your friend.
  • Did you get here by magic carpet? I didn't see your car.
  • I didn't see your dress. I didn't see your hair.
  • I didn't see your sister's car, so I came in.
  • I didn't see your guy get shot or where he went, so I really don't know anything.

Alternatives:

  • I didn't see your message before.
  • I didn't see your message previously.

i didn't see your message sooner

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that the speaker did not see a message at an earlier time.
  • I didn't see your messages until now.
  • I didn't see your message until I got out of bed.
  • I didn't see your car out front.
  • I didn't see your father talking to Dennis.
  • I didn't see your face for 80 years.
  • I didn't see your petty officer.
  • I didn't see your little friend out there.
  • I didn't see your cousin, so...
  • But... I didn't see your suitcase.
  • I Didn'T See Your Dad Downstairs.
  • I didn't see your boys out there, Martha.
  • I didn't see your mother when I came in.
  • I didn't see your car out front.
  • - Sheldon, I didn't see your present.
  • I didn't see your medical files on purpose.
  • I didn't see your friend.
  • Did you get here by magic carpet? I didn't see your car.
  • I didn't see your dress. I didn't see your hair.
  • I didn't see your sister's car, so I came in.
  • I didn't see your guy get shot or where he went, so I really don't know anything.

Alternatives:

  • I didn't see your message earlier.
  • I didn't see your message before.

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