Help with Present Perfect please

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jonatec
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Help with Present Perfect please

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Complete the sentence. Put the verb in the correct form (present perfect).

1. I didn't tell (not / tell ) anybody that you're coming to see us, so nobody knows.

2. I haven't told (not / tell ) anybody that you're coming to see us, so nobody knows.

Number 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct. Can anyone help me understand why 1 is incorrect?

Thanks!
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Re: Help with Present Perfect please

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Excellent, thanks!
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Re: Help with Present Perfect please

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Re: Help with Present Perfect please

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I think there is no mistake may be I am wrong!! but I can't any mistake.
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