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I hadn't had vs I wasn't have

The correct phrase is 'I hadn't had.' 'I wasn't have' is not a correct construction in English. 'I hadn't had' is the past perfect form of 'I have,' indicating an action that occurred before another past action.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 7185 views

I hadn't had

Correct. This is the past perfect form of 'I have.'

This phrase is used to indicate an action that happened before another past action.
  • If I hadn't had all this time...
  • If I hadn't had a mother and two sisters to support, I'd have gone to sea myself.
  • I hadn't had much experience lying.
  • I hadn't had a decent job in longer than that.
  • But with my last one if I hadn't had a C-section, I wouldn't be here, talking to you
  • I was on the bus and I realised I hadn't had anything to eat.
  • If I hadn't had my rotten morning, I would've made it to Goodwill.
  • It would have sucked even worse if I hadn't had a dad today.
  • If I hadn't had Manny, I'd still be at it.
  • And what would have happened if I hadn't had enough money?
  • I mean, if I hadn't had a flash-forward, I'd be doing everything I could to prove those visions weren't true.
  • If I hadn't had your cooperation, I couldn't have finished the work in time.
  • If I hadn't had the gun, I'd be dead.
  • Maybe I hadn't had enough sleep, maybe my mind was on other things.
  • And I'd worked late, and I hadn't had any dinner and... I was in a hurry.
  • She gave me something that I hadn't had since -
  • If I hadn't had my suspicions, I wouldn't have followed you.
  • And for your information, I hadn't had a lot of sleep the night before, so... so the toothpaste, that was just nothing!
  • If I hadn't had you all...
  • If I hadn't had such a...

I wasn't have

Incorrect. 'I wasn't have' is not a valid construction in English.

  • I was- I haven't broken any rules.
  • I was someplace I shouldn't have been.
  • Honestly, I was hoping I didn't have to.
  • If I was, I wouldn't have this problem.
  • I was told I couldn't have children... and then Noel showed up.
  • Darling, I was hoping I wouldn't have to answer that.
  • I was didn't have a role model.
  • In Africa where I was, I didn't have drinkable water.
  • The thing is, after I was gouged I didn't have one for a few days and then just kind of, liked it.
  • I wasn't wondering have to use different things, you know, experiment.
  • In my day, when I was undergraduate I wouldn't have been studying on Hogswatch night.
  • The thing is, after I was gouged I didn't have one for a few days and then just kind of, liked it.
  • Annele, I wasn't supposed to have a present.
  • I wasn't allowed to have pictures.
  • You know, I wasn't looking to have a conversation.
  • I wasn't allowed to have pets.
  • You know what, I was hoping I wouldn't have to say this, but I don't think you've given me any other choice.
  • When it looked like... I wasn't going to have the normal author tour...
  • I thought I told you I wasn't supposed to have company tonight.
  • You promised me I wasn't going to have to prepare for the worst.

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