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we did not received
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
"we did not received" is not grammatically correct.
This phrase should be written as "we did not receive". You can use this phrase in written English any time you want to express that something was not received. For example: "We did not receive your payment, so we have not yet shipped your order."
⚠ May contain grammatical issues
Science
News & Media
Academia
Alternative expressions(20)
we failed to get
we have not given
we did not reach
we did not include
we were not sent
we have not been notified
we did not get
we did not receive
we did not achieved
we are still waiting for
we never got
we were lacking
we have not received
we are yet to receive
we had not received
we did not had
we did not removed
we did not collected
we have not seen
we haven't received
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
3 human-written examples
We did not received specific funding for this study.
Science
We did not received reimbursements, fees, funding, or salary from an organization that may in any way gain or lose financially from the publication of this manuscript, either now or in the future.
Science
We declare hereby that in the past five years we did not received any reimbursements, fees, funding, or salary from an organization that may in any way gain or lose financially from the publication of this manuscript, either now or in the future.
Science
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
57 human-written examples
We did not receive any FM signals.
Academia
We did not receive medical treatment.
News & Media
But we did not receive one.
News & Media
We did not receive a response.
News & Media
"We did not receive any notice," he said.
News & Media
We did not receive funding for this work.
Science & Research
"We did not receive one complaint from the passengers.
News & Media
We did not receive any warning, why did they do it?" he asked.
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use the correct past participle form of the verb 'receive,' which is 'received,' after 'did not,' 'have not,' or 'had not.'
Common error
Avoid using the base form of the verb 'receive' after 'did not,' 'have not,' or 'had not.' Always use the past participle 'received.'
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "we did not received" is grammatically incorrect; the correct form is "we did not receive". It attempts to express the negation of the action of receiving something. Ludwig highlights this error, noting the correct usage should employ the base form of the verb after 'did not'.
Frequent in
Science
33%
News & Media
33%
Academia
33%
Less common in
Formal & Business
0%
Encyclopedias
0%
Wiki
0%
Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "we did not received" is a grammatically incorrect construction. The correct form is "we did not receive". As Ludwig AI points out, the base form of the verb should follow “did not”. Although the search results provide examples of the incorrect form, it's crucial to use the grammatically correct version in writing. This phrase is used to convey that something was not obtained, and appears in varied contexts, from scientific papers to news reports, though its overall frequency is rare. When aiming for clarity and professionalism, ensure the correct verb form is used.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
we did not receive
Corrects the grammatical error by using the correct form of the verb 'receive'.
we have not received
Uses the present perfect tense to indicate that something has not been received up to the present time.
we had not received
Uses the past perfect tense, indicating that something had not been received before a specific point in the past.
we were not sent
Emphasizes the action of sending, implying that something was not dispatched to the recipient.
we never got
An informal way of saying that something was not received.
it was not received by us
Passively emphasizes that the action of receiving did not happen on their end.
we failed to get
Focuses on the failure to obtain something.
nothing was received
Emphasizes the absence of anything being received.
we weren't provided with
Highlights the lack of provision of something.
we were lacking
Indicates a state of deficiency regarding something that should have been received.
FAQs
How to use "we did not receive" in a sentence?
Use "we did not receive" to indicate that something was not obtained. For example, "We did not receive your application on time."
What is the correct form, "we did not receive" or "we did not received"?
The correct form is "we did not receive". The word "receive" should be in its base form after "did not."
What can I say instead of "we did not receive"?
You can use alternatives like "we haven't received", "we never got", or "it was not received by us" depending on the context.
What's the difference between "we did not receive" and "we have not received"?
"We did not receive" typically refers to a specific instance in the past, while "we have not received" implies that something has not been received up to the present time.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
2.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested