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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Did you hear about" or "Have you heard about"?

Hello,

I am in a discussion about English grammar.

I saw something in the news today, and I want to ask to the other person if she did too.

I asked her "Did you hear about....?", but she told me that the right question should be "Have you heard about....?".

I think both of them are right, she thinks that only the second sentence is right.

What is the right answer here?

Kind regards,

Me.
  

Top answer

Both are correct. You can use either one. Did you hear the news about the tornado?

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  • Both are correct.
  • You can use either one.
  • Did you hear the news about the tornado?
  • Have you heard the news about the tornado?
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Both are correct. You can use either one.

Did you hear the news about the tornado?

Have you heard the news about the tornado?
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Thank you very much!

Is there a specific grammatical rule in play here? If so, do you also know which one it is?

I would like to be able to explain this to the person I am talking too
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The distinction between simple past and present perfect can be quite subtle. Both are past tense, but the present perfect has a near past - to present context, and the action my not be finalized. Simple past is connected with an action that is complete and finished in the past.

For example,

Did you hear the news about the tornado? - I would ask this if I had a particula
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Thank you very much, I think I understand it now!
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Generally the news are told in present perfect tense. Has / Have are used in case of news.

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Hello!

My question is: " Have you heard about her?" OR Have you heard of her?

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Thanks for answering Emotion: smile

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