I haven't done it vs I didn't do it

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I haven't done it' is used when referring to an action that has not been completed yet or is still relevant to the present. 'I didn't do it' is used when referring to a past action that is completed. The choice between the two depends on the timing and relevance of the action.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 351 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an action that has not been completed yet or is still relevant to the present.

"I haven't done it"

Use 'I haven't done it' when you want to convey that the action is still pending or relevant to the present moment.

Examples:

I haven't done my homework yet.
She hasn't finished her work.
They haven't arrived at the party.

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I haven't done it.
I haven't done it.
I haven't done it in a while, but...
I haven't done it to hurt you.
And I haven't done it for months.
I haven't done it without the practice tramp.
I haven't done it for a few weeks now.
Sorry, I haven't done it yet.
Wait, I haven't done it yet.
And I haven't done it since, so...
Well, I don't know if you've noticed, but I haven't done it the last couple weeks.
I haven't done it for a while.
But I haven't done it, and the reason is an understanding of these human needs that I want to talk to you about.
I haven't done it today, so go ahead.
I haven't done it in three days.
I haven't done it yet.
At least, I think I can. I haven't done it in years.
I mean I haven't done it in a long time.
Whatever this is, I haven't done it in a long time.
It's 'cause I haven't done it in front of the ladies.

Alternatives:

I have not done it
I still haven't done it
I am yet to do it
I haven't completed it
I haven't finished it

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a past action that is completed.

"I didn't do it"

Use 'I didn't do it' when you want to talk about something that happened in the past and is no longer relevant to the present.

Examples:

I didn't do my homework yesterday.
She didn't finish her work on time.
They didn't arrive at the party last night.

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That proves I didn't do it.
I didn't do it, Hetty.
I didn't do it intentionally.
Well, honestly I didn't do it for you.
Look... I didn't do it.
I didn't do it, Booth.
No, because I didn't do it.
I didn't do it, Will.
They know I didn't do it.
Whatever you want, I didn't do it.
Catherine, I didn't do it.
Look, I didn't do it.
Only that I didn't do it.
I can prove I didn't do it.
I didn't do it, Elijah.
I didn't do it, please.
I didn't do it, Sidney.
Okay. I didn't do it though.
I didn't do it, Lucious.
Ron, I didn't do it.

Alternatives:

I did not do it
I failed to do it
I neglected to do it
I forgot to do it
I missed doing it

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