Present Perfect or Past Simple ?

Hi,

I haven't gone there.

I didn't go there.


The time of action is not exactly known, but the action happened in past few days.

Is it permitted to use both of the forms?

Yes, but a lot depends on why you are saying this.

We can give you a better and more detailed answer if you provide us with a context in which you make t

Sure!
For example - telling somebody I did not go / I have not gone to the bank or shopping.

Hi,



For example - telling somebody I did not go / I have not gone to the bank or shopping.




But why are you telling the person that?



For example, did your partner ask you 'Do we have any bread?'



Or did someone say eg 'When you lived in London 10 years ago, did you go to the bank every week

CliveFor example, did your partner ask you 'Do we have any bread?'

- that would be the situation similar to those I am asking about.

CliveOr did someone say eg 'When you lived in London 10 years ago, did you go to the bank every week or did you go to an ATM?'

- the time of the action is within a few days.

For inst

Hi,

For instance I tell my friend I will go shopping soon. After a week she asks me if I had bought anything. Then I have to say I didn't buy a thing because I didn't go shopping.

Have I used the tenses properly ?

If the focus is on the present situation (eg if your friend really means 'Do you have any new clothes to show me?), this is a typical conversa

Thank you Clive!