An invitation
Please, explain to me the difference between these two answers:
-It's going to be a great party, Mike, but tell me, what about Jake?
-I didn't invite him/I have not invited him.
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In conversation, "I have not invited him" would normally be contracted to "I haven't invited him". e. therefore he won't be at the party).
- In conversation, "I have not invited him" would normally be contracted to "I haven't invited him".
- e.
- therefore he won't be at the party).
- However, clearly if you say "I didn't invite him", it is still obvious that he won't be at the party, so in this situation there is little practical difference between the two.
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In conversation, "I have not invited him" would normally be contracted to "I haven't invited him".
"I didn't invite him" is talking about a completed past action, whereas "I haven't invited him" emphasises the action's present effect or consequences (i.e. therefore he won't be at the party). However, clearly if you say "I didn't invite him", it is still obvious that he won't be at the pa
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