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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Did/Done

Hello!
I would like to learn the difference between "did" and "have done." When should you use them? For example...I did/have done some writing practice over the summer...
Any help would be great!
Thanks in advance, Rach.
  

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They can both be used to refer to the same action in the past. With 'have done' you cannot be specific about when the action occured. I did that last night.

— Philip

  • They can both be used to refer to the same action in the past.
  • With 'have done' you cannot be specific about when the action occured.
  • I did that last night.
  • I saw that movie a year ago.
  • I've already done that, and I don't want to do it again.
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They can both be used to refer to the same action in the past. With 'have done' you cannot be specific about when the action occured.

I did that last night. I saw that movie a year ago.

I've already done that, and I don't want to do it again.

You can also use the perfect to refer to an action continuing up to the present time:

I've lived in Seattle for fort
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