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I refused to vs I refuse to

Both "I refused to" and "I refuse to" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I refused to" is the past tense form, indicating a past action that was declined or rejected. On the other hand, "I refuse to" is the present tense form, indicating a current action that is being declined or rejected.

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I refused to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action that was declined or rejected.

Use "I refused to" when you want to talk about a specific action that was declined or rejected in the past.

Examples:

  • I refused to sign the contract because the terms were not favorable.
  • She refused to listen to his excuses.
  • He refused to eat the food because it was too spicy.
  • Aug 25, 2015 ... Here's why I refused to read 'Fun Home.' It's not about being uncomfortable. It's about being asked to do something that I think is immoral.
  • "I refused to drink but they still forced me": A mixed-methods approach to understanding the pathways to reduce alcohol use among Vietnamese people with HIV.
  • Jan 13, 2012 ... Jenn Ashworth: Why I refused to go to school. 'Who wants to be locked into a room with 30 people dressed just like them, to be startled by a ...
  • Sep 5, 2019 ... Why I refused to lend money to my parents. If a family member asks for a loan, consider your own financial resilience first.
  • I refused to choose insanity. Ginny Nilsen. One afternoon years ago, I was standing in my bedroom, facing a decision that would change my life.

Alternatives:

  • I declined to
  • I rejected
  • I said no to
  • I turned down
  • I wouldn't

I refuse to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current action that is being declined or rejected.

Use "I refuse to" when you want to express your current decision to decline or reject something.

Examples:

  • I refuse to tolerate such behavior.
  • She refuses to compromise on her principles.
  • He refuses to give up on his dreams.
  • Oh I refuse, to sit around and wait for someone else. To do what God has called me to do myself. Oh I could choose not to move but I refuse. I can hear the least ...
  • 'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care. I don't want to say another empty prayer. I refuse to. Sit around and wait for someone else. To do what God has called ...
  • "I refuse to accept this extraordinary mission," Pailleton declared, rising to his feet . The Kingdom of the Blind by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context.
  • Jan 4, 2011 ... I Refuse to stand and watch... this world needs God...let's not wait to let someone else to do what God has sent us to do ourselves. We ARE the ...

Alternatives:

  • I won't
  • I won't do
  • I won't accept
  • I won't agree to
  • I won't go along with

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