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Old 04-Jul-2008, 22:30
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I did not see you yesterday, is that correct?
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According to my knowledge, it's correct.
The time indicator is 'yesterday', hence past tense is used.

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Pardon me,I forgot to mention that one uses the 'verb in present tense' for negative sentences in past tense:

I didn't see you yesterday
He didn't go to school last Monday.
She didn't wait for three hours.
Did John train hard for the game?

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