My friend and I are walking down the road. I see someone that's been stalking me. He sees us, and I say:
"How did he know we were going to be here? I hadn't/haven't/didn't told(tell) him anything. Do I have to use "hadn't" because of "did"?
Necrophagist Do I have to use "hadn't" because of "did"? No. He sees us, and I say: "How did he know we were going to be here?
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Necrophagist Do I have to use "hadn't" because of "did"?
No.
He sees us, and I say: "How did he know we were going to be here? I didn't tell him anything."