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They never bought anything vs They never buy anything

Both these phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'They never bought anything' is in the past tense, indicating that in the past, they didn't make any purchases. 'They never buy anything' is in the present tense, suggesting that currently, they don't make any purchases. The choice between the two phrases depends on the timeframe you're referring to.

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They never bought anything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a past action of not making any purchases.

This phrase is used to talk about a situation in the past where someone did not make any purchases. It refers to a specific time in the past when the action of buying did not happen.

Examples:

They never bought anything when they lived in that city.
I asked them to go shopping, but they never bought anything.

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I'd en him here before but never bought anything from him.
I've never bought anything or sold anything on Silk Road.
Whichever of you guys has never bought anything frivolous, go ahead And huck the next squirrel
He never bought anything, but he played so beautifully, I didn't mind.
Well, you went to all those places, but you never bought me anything.
I've never... never braked never bought anything in MarksSpencer, And then if you're losing you go for the "I've never used a tampon."
But Bridget Sullivan, in the house for five years, testified that Lizzie never bought him anything, ever. Bridget Sullivan is not the most reliable person in the world.
Never bought another girlfriend jewelry again.
And you never bought the book.
Hank never bought me any jewelry.
I never bought any animal tranquilizer.
I never bought that label, anyway.
He's not bought anything of the kind for me.
I haven't bought anything in three weeks.
I have not bought anything for you.
Ted, my father never bought a drunk a drink.
I've never bought you a fake purse.
I've never bought you one.
I never bought for a woman before.
I've never bought tires before.

Alternatives:

They didn't buy anything
They had never bought anything

They never buy anything

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a habitual action of not making any purchases.

This phrase is used to talk about a habitual behavior of not buying anything. It refers to a general pattern of behavior where the action of buying does not happen regularly.

Examples:

They never buy anything from that store.
She never buys anything online.

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I come in a lot, never buy anything.
We never buy anything we can't afford.
You never buy anything for us on your trips!
He never buys anything, but he comes in.
That's why your dad and I always pay cash, and we never buy anything new.
He comes in every weekend... tries on all the shorts, and never buys anything.
I told you 9,000 times, never to buy anything on time payments! Even a...
That's why I never have to buy anything.
Well, to give you the backstory, my husband never wants to buy anything new, but I got this money from my Aunt Ginny, and we're trying to turn the bedroom into a sanctuary.
I'll never buy you anything again Now, now
He never let me buy him anything.
Playing with Some kid's old toys Because we can never afford To buy her anything new?
Now, they never buy photography... but if anyone can convert them...
Also, they never buy me the kind of toothpaste I want.
No, I didn't buy anything.
Money enables you to buy anything.
She'd buy anything, anytime.
The town never buys my luggage there.
Then don't buy anything, don't buy anything.
Nobody's forcing you to buy anything.

Alternatives:

They don't buy anything
They have never bought anything

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