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Which sentence sounds correct from below sentences?1. Have you done prayer in morning today?or2. Did you do prayer in morning today?Thanks,Sachin Patel

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Have you done your morning prayers today?
Did you pray this morning?

Englishmaven · Answer

Neither sounds natural because we don't use "do" with "prayer." We can't say, *I did prayer in the morning. We would ask

Did you pray this morning?
Did you go to prayer service this morning?
Did you say your prayers this morning?

Of your two choices, #2 is better, but it is not natural sounding.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

EnglishmavenNeither sounds natural because we don't use "do" with "prayer."

That is not exactly true. It is very often used with the plural "prayers."
Here are some quotations:

Quote from Time (magazine):
When I'm out with my friends playing sports or hanging out, I sometimes have to go aside and do my prayers.

Quote from the Washington Times:
An aide said the White House provided a private place for those who wished to do their Ramadan prayers.

From the New Zealand Times:

In the evening, I do my prayers and I read my scriptural books but the temple is extremely important.

San Francisco Chronicle:

He proceeded to do his ablutions and his prayers.

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