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Emma Zhu Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Did you see it or Have you seen it
Hi all:
Can someone tell me what is the difference between following two sentences:
Did you see the movie?
Have you seen the movie?
Big thanks!
Can someone tell me what is the difference between following two sentences:
Did you see the movie?
Have you seen the movie?
Big thanks!
Top answer
" is asking about a specific occasion. " is asking about any time. However, the time reference in the former case can sometimes become vague, until its meaning may approach that of the latter.
- " is asking about a specific occasion.
- " is asking about any time.
- However, the time reference in the former case can sometimes become vague, until its meaning may approach that of the latter.
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"Did you see the movie?" is asking about a specific occasion. "Have you seen the movie?" is asking about any time. However, the time reference in the former case can sometimes become vague, until its meaning may approach that of the latter.
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