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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Did/have

What's the difference between:

Why did you sign up for this class? And

What have you signed up for this class?

Please tell me the difference between these two sentences. Thanks!
  

Top answer

'What' is wrong in the 2nd sentence. for'.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'What' is wrong in the 2nd sentence.
  • for'.
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'What' is wrong in the 2nd sentence. Use either 'why' or 'what...for'.
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Mister Micawber'What' is wrong in the 2nd sentence. Use either 'why' or 'what...for'.
Sorry that was a typo! But what's the difference between the two questions?

Thank you.
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Which two? Are you using 'why' or 'what...for'?
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Why did you sign up for this class? And

Why have you signed up for this class?

Whats the difference between these two sentences?

Thanks!
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The first is more American, the second is more British, but both use both to mean the same thing. I doubt that you could single out anything in the context of either option that prohibited the use of the other option.
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