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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Haven't tried or haven't try?

Well, I was chatting to a friend of mine and I asked him if he had tried.... yet and he replied with "No, I haven't try"

Should it be "No, I haven't tried"??

When can "No, I haven't try" is appropriate?
  

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he replied with "No, I haven't try" Should it be "No, I haven't tried"?? Yes, it should. [be] appropriate?

— CalifJim

  • he replied with "No, I haven't try" Should it be "No, I haven't tried"??
  • Yes, it should.
  • [be] appropriate?
  • Never.
  • The past participle is required after the auxiliary "have".
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he replied with "No, I haven't try"
Should it be "No, I haven't tried"??
Yes, it should.

When can "No, I haven't try" ...[be] appropriate?
Never. The past participle is required after the auxiliary "have".

CJ
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Ok, that's what I thought as well.

I also have a question regarding when using "did" as past tense. (I hope this make sense)

When can I use "did" with another past tense word?

For example, "Did you wash the dishes?" Correct.....??
When did your dog "die" or "died"?
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You cannot use "did" (no more than "do" or does") with a conjugated verb; it has to be followed by the bare infinitive.

"When did your dog die?"
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