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Dutch boy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Didn't have or hadn't

Hello, which sentence is correct

First they wouldn’t go, because they didn’t have enough money.

or

First they wouldn’t go, because they hadn’t got enough money.


  

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At first or firstly or delete the word first and both will be correct. They wouldn’t go, because they didn’t have enough money. - (They didn't go) or At first they wouldn’t go, because they hadn’t got enough money.

— Dave Phillips

  • At first or firstly or delete the word first and both will be correct.
  • They wouldn’t go, because they didn’t have enough money.
  • - (They didn't go) or At first they wouldn’t go, because they hadn’t got enough money.
  • - (They did go eventually)
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At first or firstly or delete the word first and both will be correct.

They wouldn’t go, because they didn’t have enough money. - (They didn't go)

or

At first they wouldn’t go, because they hadn’t got enough money. - (They did go eventually)
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Dave PhillipsAt first or firstly or delete the word first and both will be correct.They wouldn’t go, because they didn’t have enough money. - (They didn't go)orAt first they wouldn’t go, because they hadn’t got enough money. - (They did go eventually)

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