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Cat navy 425 Posted 5 years ago
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I have tried to give him advice, but he wouldn't listen.

Dear all,

I would like to know which of the following expressions are commonly used by native English speakers.

1) I have tried to give him advice, but he wouldn't listen.

2) I have tried to give him advice, but he won't listen.

3) I have tried to give him advice, but he didn't listen.

4) I have tried to give him advice, but he doesn't listen.

  

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I prefer that one:

"I tried to give him some advice but he refused to listen."

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cat navy 4252) I have tried to give him advice, but he won't listen.

That is the one I would be most likely to use.

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I think I'd skip the present perfect construction entirely because it leads to the heavy

I have tried to give him advice, but he hasn't listened.

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