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Hadn't or haven't?

Which is correct:
1. "As of yesterday we hadn't received your payment."

or
2. "As of yesterday we haven't received your payment."

Native English speakers are suggesting 1, but I'm not sure...

Thanks!
  

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(Email Removed) (Penelope) burbled [nq:1]Which is correct: 1. " or 2. [/nq] Well, all you will get here is a bunch of other native speakers of English who will say the same thing, so you will be even more unsure.

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  • (Email Removed) (Penelope) burbled [nq:1]Which is correct: 1.
  • " or 2.
  • [/nq] Well, all you will get here is a bunch of other native speakers of English who will say the same thing, so you will be even more unsure.
  • The more of us who say "1" is correct, the less sure you should be; after all, native speakers know nothing about their own language.
  • Past time ("As of yesterday") requires , in this case, a past-tense verb ("hadn't").
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(Email Removed) (Penelope) burbled
[nq:1]Which is correct: 1. "As of yesterday we hadn't received your payment." or 2. "As of yesterday we haven't received your payment." Native English speakers are suggesting 1, but I'm not sure...[/nq]
Well, all you will get here is a bunch of other native speakers of English who will say the same thing, so you will be even more unsure. The more of us wh
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[nq:2]Which is correct: 1. "As of yesterday we hadn't received ... Native English speakers are suggesting 1, but I'm not sure...[/nq]
[nq:1]Well, all you will get here is a bunch of other native speakers of English who will say the same ... of being right. But never ever believe what native speakers of a language tell you is correct in their language.[/nq]
Hah! My chance to shine. As a non
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