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Henry74 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
He just won't/wouldn't
Hello,
I bought something on a popular shopping website. I've been trying to contact the seller because the item is long overdue, but he seems to be ignoring my emails. I want to tell my friend about this. I say
a) I sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me.
b) I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me.
Even though I started with I sent, I believe a) is what I want, because the situation is on-going. Correct?
Come to think of it, I have sent would probably clarify the present meaning.
c) I have sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me. Is this OK?
Thanks a lot for your help
H.
I bought something on a popular shopping website. I've been trying to contact the seller because the item is long overdue, but he seems to be ignoring my emails. I want to tell my friend about this. I say
a) I sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me.
b) I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me.
Even though I started with I sent, I believe a) is what I want, because the situation is on-going. Correct?
Come to think of it, I have sent would probably clarify the present meaning.
c) I have sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me. Is this OK?
Thanks a lot for your help
H.
Top answer
I have sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me. -- Yes. I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me.
- I have sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me.
- -- Yes.
- I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me.
- -- Does not work if you're still waiting.
- If you are talking about this occurring in the past and there was subsequent resolution then this is OK.
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I have sent the guy several emails, but he just won't get back to me. -- Yes.
I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me. -- Does not work if you're still waiting. If you are talking about this occurring in the past and there was subsequent resolution then this is OK.
I sent the guy several emails, but he just wouldn't get back to me. -- Does not work if you're still waiting. If you are talking about this occurring in the past and there was subsequent resolution then this is OK.
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