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I didn't succeed vs I hadn't succeeded

These are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. 'I didn't succeed' is used to talk about a specific event or action in the past that was not successful. 'I hadn't succeeded' is used to refer to a past event that occurred before another past event. The choice between the two depends on the specific timeline you are referring to.
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I didn't succeed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a lack of success in a specific past event or action.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific event or action in the past that was not successful. It indicates a simple past tense.

Examples:

  • I didn't succeed in passing the exam last week.
  • She didn't succeed in convincing him to change his mind.
  • No, I didn't succeed...
  • Her mother and I didn't succeed in preparing her for the real world, I'm afraid.
  • Teach him how to dance the twist, I didn't succeed.
  • When he died, I tried to take his place. I didn't succeed.
  • But when I finally lifted the eyes, with my great astonishment, I noticed that the Purple heron was still there. I didn't succeed to understand how this was possible, it had realized now my presence and I was completely to the open one.
  • I tried to be a postman, and I didn't succeed in that either!
  • But I didn't succeed.
  • I didn't succeed.
  • We had some relaxed discussions about that, but I didn't succeed in making her so enthusiast about our new plans: let's say she's more "jazzy-oriented", and that weren't so perfect to me, despite I respect her taste.

Alternatives:

  • I failed
  • I was unsuccessful
  • I didn't manage to succeed

I hadn't succeeded

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a past event that occurred before another past event.

This phrase is used to indicate a past perfect tense, showing that the lack of success happened before another past action or event.

Examples:

  • I hadn't succeeded in finding a job before I received the offer from this company.
  • She hadn't succeeded in finishing her project when the deadline arrived.
  • We just haven't succeeded yet.
  • Yes, but we haven't succeeded.
  • You haven't succeeded in the past.
  • And meanwhile, George, Sr hadn't succeeded in startling anyone but himself.
  • Giller hasn't succeeded in creating a Confessor, only aberrations.
  • I had succeeded beyond my wildest expectation.
  • NOTE: PolEdit allows to create users groups and users, but we haven't succeeded yet.
  • I'm sorry, we haven't succeeded in synthesizing the compound from KRDB.
  • I had succeeded in quitting, but...
  • And so I had succeeded in having her without killing her husband.
  • And when it looked that I had succeeded... the inevitable happened.
  • As long as you haven't succeeded in elevating your dear husband to this nonsensical emancipated condition of yours, then you can be sure he has been saved just in time.
  • I haven't succeeded in doing that (yet!) but being a space scientist is the next best thing because I'm building instruments that go into space.
  • Now I haven't succeeded, so this is just a progress report, but I'm here to tell you a little bit about self-driving cars.
  • You haven't succeeded in making anyone, not just me, love you.
  • I am extremely pleased that we have succeeded in introducing more good administrative procedures for the handling of documents than I had believed we would.
  • And it would have succeeded if I hadn't tried to have Rose killed.
  • And I might have succeeded, if I hadn't underestimated your pride and arrogance.
  • I had not succeeded in answering the simplest question: Why?
  • Although I had succeeded with the mission, I was wounded during the escape, and I requested a rescue team.

Alternatives:

  • I had not succeeded
  • I had failed
  • I had not managed to succeed

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