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They didn't arrive yet vs They haven't arrived yet

Both phrases are correct, but 'they haven't arrived yet' sounds more natural and is more commonly used in English. The use of 'haven't arrived' is more standard when referring to someone's arrival that has not yet occurred.
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They didn't arrive yet

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something has not arrived at a particular place or time. It is grammatically correct but less common than the alternative.
  • Jul 25, 2024 ... 76 votes, 698 comments. Too anxious about reviews as they didn't arrive yet! Wanted to share with the community and see the reactions to the ...
  • Oct 16, 2021 ... Can't speak to why they didn't arrive yet, but why not use the shared vault?
  • I also have ordered more Volcano nozzles but at a separate order, they didn't arrive yet, but i expect the same precision. Now i need test this out on a ...
  • But thanks for letting me know they didn't arrive yet. Page. 1. UI.com · Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyLegal. © 2024 Ubiquiti, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Company ...
  • Feb 18, 2024 ... It's fun to play with. My colors look a bit weird. Originally I had ordered a couple of creme painted enclosures, but they didn't arrive yet ...
  • Jan 29, 2019 ... ... they didn't arrive yet (the door keeps beeing left open lol). tom_l January 29, 2019, 9:31am 4. There's two problems with using reed switches ...
  • Aug 12, 2023 ... I bought these but they didn't arrive yet: MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI GSKILL 32GB (2x16GB) Flare X5 Black DDR5 6000MHz CL32 1.35V PC Ram F5 ...
  • Ironwood: What happen to the rest? M Soldier 1: We're not sure sir, we would have 500 there but we don't know why they didn't arrive yet. I'm not sure why ...
  • Oct 25, 2017 ... I ordered them, but they didn't arrive yet. I could update you once I receive it. 0 0. ↑ amother Bronze ↓. Post Wed, Oct 25 2017, 8:57 am ...

Alternatives:

  • they haven't arrived yet

They haven't arrived yet

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common way to express that someone or something has not arrived at a particular place or time. It is grammatically correct and widely accepted.
  • May 31, 2019 ... Aug 17. Profile photo for Sunita Dube · Sunita Dube. Former Running Classes for Ielts, TOEFL, Banks ,Speaking at Quick English ...
  • Apr 28, 2022 ... This is pretty much the full coord, minus socks (they haven't arrived yet). Concrit welcome! COORD.
  • Jul 21, 2015 ... God isn't mad at anyone because they haven't "arrived" yet, so keep pressing on.
  • Jan 31, 2018 ... Just got these bats all for $30...can anyone tell me a little more about the softball ones. (They haven't arrived yet) · Comments Section.
  • Aug 17, 2021 ... Identify the dependent clause "As they haven't arrived yet" and the independent clause "we will go without them" in the sentence.
  • Jun 4, 2023 ... I just ordered my new shirts from @riothealers and they haven't arrived yet! This new collection is so good y'all! Swipe through to see. It ...
  • Jan 10, 2021 ... Current usage would put yet at the end: "They haven't arrived yet." – Andrew Leach ♢. Commented Jan 10, 2021 at 9:36. Add a comment |. 1 ...
  • Oct 22, 2021 ... In this sentence, the understood meaning is that 'they' are going to arrive, but they haven't arrived yet. However, I'm struggling to break ...
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... Lmao me at a social gathering where I only know 2 people and they haven't arrived yet, I basically just hide until they show up. 3 · 1.

Alternatives:

  • they didn't arrive yet

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