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I never received vs i did not receive

Both "I never received" and "I did not receive" are correct phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to express the idea that something was not received. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 5589 views

I never received

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something was not received at any point in time.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the speaker has not received something at any time in the past. It emphasizes the absence of reception over a period of time.

Examples:

  • I never received the package you sent last week.
  • She never received an apology for the mistake.
  • They never received any feedback on their performance.
  • He never received the email with the instructions.
  • We never received a response to our inquiry.
  • Dec 24, 2023 ... Paying taxes on income I never received? Unsolved. My wife owns some shares in her family farm and every year when we file taxes we end up ...
  • Aug 5, 2021 ... Why have I never received a booster pack? I've been a steam member for 7 years and over that time i've collected a lot of games (and ...
  • Dec 3, 2023 ... Says delivered but I never received it ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • I never received the confirmation email · Troubleshooting · stemy2 (Stemy2) March 14, 2018, 10:48am 1. Hello,. I just created an account but i still waiting ...
  • Jun 7, 2018 ... Any help? joelsilva.1987 February 1, 2019, 9:20pm 6. me too, I never received any email. auf February 18, 2019, 12:09pm 7. Have the same ...
  • Aug 21, 2023 ... I paid for my test and for the AZ-900 practice exam. I never received an email with the practice exam nor a confirmation of my exam schedule ...
  • Mar 22, 2020 ... ... 3/6/2023, 9:15:57 AM. Get link. Report abuse. I never received my order 401745217055668151920. T. tiffany Grier. Mar 6, 2023. 3/6/2023, 5:37:21 ...
  • May 12, 2014 ... can I retrieve iMessages I never received? So I had to turn off imessage because my texts weren't sending... but then I wasn't receiving ...
  • Last monday I ordered 3 and he shipped them all on the same package, it was marked as delivered on Wednesday but I never received anything. My neighbors are ...
  • Oct 17, 2018 ... I never received a product key with my computer? Hey, I've had my computer since about august 2017, my PC has been fine up until recently ...

Alternatives:

  • I did not receive
  • I have not received
  • I haven't received
  • I never got
  • I never obtained

i did not receive

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to convey the idea that something was not received at a specific point in time.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker did not receive something at a particular moment or on a specific occasion. It focuses on the singular event of non-reception.

Some examples from our editors:

  • I did not receive your message yesterday.
  • She did not receive the invitation to the party.
  • They did not receive any feedback after the presentation.
  • He did not receive the payment for his work.
  • We did not receive any updates on the project.
  • Unfortunately, I did not receive any answer to this question.
  • Mr President, I did not receive a clear answer from the Council.
  • I did not receive a reply to this specific question.
  • I did not receive a reply to my specific question concerning the Gdańsk-Vienna axis.
  • I did not receive an answer to my question.
  • I did not receive any telephone calls from the family saying, you know, Nicholas is back.
  • Mr President, I apologise for taking up more time, but I did not receive an answer to my question.
  • Last week, when I personally mentioned this, I did not receive an answer.
  • I did not receive requests from one fifth of the Members.
  • With regard to 2 other dates I did not receive any daily allowance for the Parliament and these facts have been confirmed in writing to me by the EP services.
  • As far as the President of the European Parliament is concerned, I did not take part in it and I did not receive any of the speakers.
  • Madam President, Commissioner, as in July and September I twice asked a question to which I did not receive a written answer, I would like to ask it orally now.
  • I did not receive a precise answer to my question of how many of these trade union employees presently work for the Commission in total in all the trade unions represented?
  • Unfortunately, I did not receive a clear answer concerning the new Financial Perspective.
  • I did not receive it, Mr Talbot.
  • I did not receive this message.
  • Tell her I did not receive the 400 guineas.
  • I would therefore reiterate the questions to which I did not receive a clear answer and add a further one.
  • I did not receive any more details, and I am therefore obliged to put the question again.
  • Unfortunately, I did not receive it even within that period: the answer was supplied more than eight weeks after registration of the written question.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I never received
  • I have not received
  • I haven't received
  • I did not get
  • I did not obtain

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