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she never talked vs she has never talked

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "She never talked" is used to describe a past action that never occurred, while "she has never talked" is used to emphasize that up to the present moment, she has not talked. The choice between the two depends on the timeframe you want to refer to.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1111 views

she never talked

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a past action that never occurred.

This phrase is used to indicate that at no point in the past did she talk. It refers to a specific time in the past when talking did not happen.

Examples:

  • She never talked to him during the entire meeting.
  • He realized she never talked about her childhood.
  • They found out she never talked to her neighbors.
  • She never talked about her feelings with anyone.
  • She never talked about her past.
  • No, she never talked about it.
  • She never talked about that time.
  • I used to wonder why she never talked about you.
  • I suppose Oma did... but she never talked about it much.
  • when she found out that we slept togeer, she never talked to me again.
  • She never talked about man problems or...
  • She never talked about her past or her personal life.
  • She never talked about her life.
  • She never talked to anybody about it.
  • She never talked to me, of course, but...
  • She never talked about man problems or... this fella?
  • Whole reason why they couldn't get Katherine was 'cause she never talked on the phone.

Alternatives:

  • She didn't talk.
  • She never spoke.
  • She remained silent.
  • She refrained from talking.
  • She kept quiet.

she has never talked

This phrase is correct and is used to emphasize that up to the present moment, she has not talked.

This phrase is used to indicate that from the past up to the present moment, she has not talked. It emphasizes the continuity of the action of not talking.

Examples:

  • She has never talked about her personal life.
  • He realized she has never talked to him before.
  • She has never talked to her coworkers about her hobbies.
  • She has never talked to her family about her dreams.
  • She has never talked to anyone about her fears.
  • He has never talked since then.
  • From someone who never talks to me has never talked me...
  • He has never talked like Don Pietro, and also in front of everyone...
  • Charlie Stone never talked to me.
  • Leonard never talked shop with me.
  • Never talked much about what happened during the war.
  • She never talked about man problems or...
  • Anakin has never talked about his past, has he?
  • Mima never... Never talked about him.
  • It's not like you've never talked before.
  • We never talked about... how your hair got so big and poofy.
  • Beckett's dad never talked to him, after that.
  • She never talked about her past or her personal life.
  • You never talked about a Rachel.
  • And I'm certain Paul never talked.
  • Gro... You said before, Veronika never talked about Signe.
  • We never talked about any money for transport.
  • I never talked to this Omnicore.
  • Just like she left her home and never talked to her parents.
  • That morning we argued and we never talked to each other again.

Alternatives:

  • She hasn't talked.
  • She never spoke.
  • She has refrained from talking.
  • She has kept quiet.
  • She has remained silent.

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