Hi,
I am writing an email in English. In the following sentence which word should I use
I am sorry that I haven't / didn't / had not / wiritten to you for a long time as I have been very busy.
I am confuse about the those three words, Which is the correct one and why
Help please.
Thanks
2007-01-21 05:55:31 · 20 answers · asked by Iwanttoknow 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
'wiritten' definitely.
You should get full marks for that.
2007-01-21 05:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends:
I am sorry that I haven't been able to write to you for a long time, I have been very busy.
I am sorry that I didn't write to you for a long time, I have been very busy.
Had not is just wrong.
2007-01-21 14:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by Some Wisegal. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't
had not would also be correct but it sounds better: hadn't is just the words 'had not' merged together for easier pronounciation.
didn't would also be correct but in that context its more likely for someone to use 'haven't'
im not sure i have explained it very well but i hope it is even a little bit easier. if you need any more help just send me an e-mail.
xx
2007-01-21 14:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by chatterbox15 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haven't
2007-01-21 13:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take any notice of Paul T - "had not wrote" is NOT correct English.
The past participle of "to write" is written
You only use "wrote" after a noun or pronoun (I wrote, John wrote etc)
2007-01-21 15:16:56 · answer #5 · answered by chip2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer is i havn't written, you could also have sorry i didnt write to you for a long time!
2007-01-21 14:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by diane e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word that works best is haven't, but I would go with have not instead.
2007-01-21 13:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haven't or have not.
You will use it for the same reason you used "have been" very busy in the same sentence. :)
2007-01-21 14:03:13 · answer #8 · answered by Meg M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haven't or have not or you could type, sorry i haven't contacted you for a long time
2007-01-21 14:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry I have not written to you as I have been busy.
or
I'm sorry I did not write to you as I promised but I've been busy.
'had not wrote' is wrong as is 'have not wrote.'
2007-01-21 15:47:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋