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I haven't seen him vs I didn't see him

Both "I haven't seen him" and "I didn't see him" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I haven't seen him" is used when referring to a recent or ongoing situation, indicating that the action of seeing him has not occurred up to the present moment. On the other hand, "I didn't see him" is used when referring to a specific past event, indicating that the action of seeing him did not happen at a particular point in the past.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 2267 views

I haven't seen him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of seeing him has not occurred up to the present moment in a recent or ongoing situation.

Examples:

I haven't seen him today.
She hasn't seen the movie yet.
They haven't seen each other in years.
He hasn't seen the new exhibit at the museum.
We haven't seen any progress on the project.

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I haven't seen him until today.
I haven't seen him, John.
I haven't seen him since that night.
I haven't seen him for a little while.
I haven't seen him since the meeting broke up.
I haven't seen him sleep in years.
I haven't seen him recently.
I haven't seen him for years.
I haven't seen him in 15 years.
Actually, I haven't seen him since he left the house yesterday morning.
Sorry, lady, I haven't seen him around.
I haven't seen him since the retirement party.
I haven't seen him this bad since Alison.
Like a month I haven't seen him out here.
I haven't seen him perform since his crazy makeover.
I haven't seen him since quarantine.
-I haven't seen him since last summer.
I haven't seen him in months.
I haven't seen him since we switched.
I haven't seen him, Werner.

Alternatives:

I have not seen him
I've not seen him

I didn't see him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of seeing him did not happen at a particular point in the past in a specific event.

Examples:

I didn't see him at the party last night.
She didn't see the car coming.
They didn't see the warning signs.
He didn't see the message until later.
We didn't see the movie because it was sold out.

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I didn't see him for a while after that.
I didn't see him steal my moped.
I didn't see him at breakfast...
Arkady, I didn't see him.
But I didn't see him come in either.
Taylor, I didn't see him on purpose.
I didn't see him that night.
- I didn't see him either.
I didn't see him until everybody ran over.
I didn't see him, sorry.
I didn't see him at the club all afternoon.
No. I didn't see him say nothing.
I didn't see him in the rain.
And I didn't see him after school, and I was wondering if he's around.
Then. When I came back, I didn't see him.
I didn't see him I just...
I didn't see him for so long and then...
I didn't see him on the floor.
I didn't see him how I remember him in high school.
That's probably why I didn't see him.

Alternatives:

I did not see him

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