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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Haven't had?

When someone asks whether or not you had your food.
Is that correct to say " I haven't had anything" ? Or it would be more natural to say that "I didn't have anything" ? Which one an native speaker uses?

Thanks,
  

Top answer

I use both of these. I haven't had anything yet . (Implies that I am hungry and ready to eat) I didn't have anything.

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  • I use both of these.
  • I haven't had anything yet .
  • (Implies that I am hungry and ready to eat) I didn't have anything.
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I use both of these.

I haven't had anything yet. (Implies that I am hungry and ready to eat)
I didn't have anything. (I am not hungry now.)
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@AStars
Again thank you for answering.
Would that be incorrect to say "I haven't have anything yet"?

And when two friends were talking about something of the sort which was happened so long ago. Would that be natural to say "I hadn't have anything at that time" Is this one suits the situation better?

Thanks a lot!
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AnonymousWould that be incorrect to say "I haven't have anything yet"?
Yes, it is incorrect.
The present perfect is the present form of "have" + past participle.

I haven't eaten yet. (eat)
I haven't been there yet. (be)
I haven't gone there in awhile. (go)
I haven't had anything to eat. (have)
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Many thank for helping me out, I very much appreciate your help Emotion: smile
BTW, can any sentence exist like this? "I wouldn't have had it"
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Q: How did you like your ice cream with a topping of nuts, chocolate sauce, whipped cream and cherries?
A: I wouldn't have had it any other way.
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