Is it correct to say.
I am not worried because they did warn me?
od should it be like thies
I am not worried because they have warn me.
Did warn or have warn
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Re: Did warn or have warn
I am not worried because they did warn me.
Nothing wrong here. The emphatic "did" just emphasizes the act of warning.
However, the "normal" way would be:
I am not worried because they warned me.
So it's up to you to choose, depending on the exact situation.
Nothing wrong here. The emphatic "did" just emphasizes the act of warning.
However, the "normal" way would be:
I am not worried because they warned me.
So it's up to you to choose, depending on the exact situation.
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