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you had not replied vs you have not replied

Both phrases are fine/correct. However, they're used in different contexts. 'You had not replied' is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that wasn't completed before a certain point in the past. 'You have not replied' is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
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you had not replied

This phrase is correct and is used in the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was not completed before a certain point in the past.

This phrase is used when referring to an action that was not completed before a specific time in the past. It shows that the lack of reply occurred before another past event.

Examples:

  • I realized you had not replied to my email before the meeting started.
  • By the time I called you, you had not replied to my message.
  • She had not replied to his text when he saw her at the party.
  • Aug 6, 2023 ... But if you had not replied, how would I search for it? I'm still not finding it using the search function. This is the greater issue. I ...
  • Aug 26, 2021 ... ... you had not replied. Anyway, here are my computers (I haven't bought a new computer for years):. https://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/mbp ...
  • Jul 4, 2023 ... This period of peace. I got the call, Dad crying and distracted, lost. When you had not replied to me in days, Not seen me on your own in ...
  • Jan 10, 2019 ... I found that you had not replied once to posts of mine, with the exception of my intro thread. Some of these took considerable time to put ...
  • Indicative Past continous. I was not replying; you were not replying ; Indicative Past perfect. I had not replied; you had not replied ; Indicative Future ...
  • You had not replied. They had not replied. Interrogative. Had I replied? Had you replied?
  • Jun 14, 2023 ... Thank you so much DCPU if you had not replied I would have connected that black wire. Like. Reactions: Jean Mercier · DCPU. Grenadier Owner.
  • Sep 18, 2013 ... I noticed that you had not replied to the post above, so I just wanted to check back with you and see if you have any further questions ...
  • ... you had not replied yet. Thank you guys I really appreciate. 0. Reply. goatshark's avatar. Level 14. Subscriber. goatshark · Posted 7 years ago.

Alternatives:

  • you did not reply
  • you had not responded
  • you had not answered
  • you had not given a response
  • you had not reacted

you have not replied

This phrase is correct and is used in the present perfect tense to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.

This phrase is used when referring to an action that began in the past and has relevance to the present moment. It indicates that the lack of reply is still ongoing.

Examples:

  • You have not replied to my email yet.
  • I have called you several times, but you have not replied.
  • She has not replied to any of my messages since last week.
  • Apr 11, 2016 ... While you may be able to discern what e-mail you have not replied to, it is not easy for Outlook to do it automatically. Maybe it'd be ...
  • May 15, 2023 ... As you have not replied to that support ticket since our last response to you, the account remains suspended. If you want the account ...
  • Mar 24, 2023 ... If you're talking on the app, remember there will be a notification for every message you have not replied to. Assuming they're actually ...
  • You have not replied back. I will assume your issue was resolved. I will close the post. If you have yet to resolve the issue simply reply in next couple of ...
  • Mar 22, 2023 ... I understand you would want to view emails that you have not replied to in Outlook for Mac. I have checked the filtering options in Outlook ...
  • Aug 10, 2024 ... Hey ROKU...clearly judging by the ALL of the replies to your 'SOLUTION', these steps don't solve anything yet you have not replied! Clearly a ...
  • You have not replied to the new topic you created: PIXMA TR4722: Can't connect wirelessly - Canon Community. ~Rick Bay Area - CA. ~R5 C (1.0.7.1) ~RF Trinity ...
  • Jun 8, 2022 ... Any button interactions received by the collector would be entirely new interactions that you have not replied to yet. If you have both an ...
  • Jan 12, 2012 ... Try www.handyelephant.com - it lists out emails that you have not replied to.
  • Jan 13, 2017 ... Participant. You have not replied to my questions above. Been quite a while now. Do you have an answer. Very urgent. Kind regards Stephen.

Alternatives:

  • you did not reply
  • you have not responded
  • you have not answered
  • you have not given a response
  • you have not reacted

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