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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Difference between "Have you" and "did you have"
Hi, can you please tell me what's the difference between :
Have you............ ?
and
Did you have........ ?
i know that if i'm talking about the past i need to use Did you have. but sometimes i read "have you..... ?" . What's the difference ?
Thank you.
Have you............ ?
and
Did you have........ ?
i know that if i'm talking about the past i need to use Did you have. but sometimes i read "have you..... ?" . What's the difference ?
Thank you.
Top answer
"Have you" and "did you" are closely related, but "Did you have" is quite different, using "to have" as the main verb, rather than as an auxilliary. (simple past) I broke the vase. Did you break the vase?
- "Have you" and "did you" are closely related, but "Did you have" is quite different, using "to have" as the main verb, rather than as an auxilliary.
- (simple past) I broke the vase.
- Did you break the vase?
- (present perfect) I have broken the vase.
- Have you broken the vase?
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"Have you" and "did you" are closely related, but "Did you have" is quite different, using "to have" as the main verb, rather than as an auxilliary.
(simple past) I broke the vase. Did you break the vase?
(present perfect) I have broken the vase. Have you broken the vase?
The alleged event took place in the past in both cases, but with the second sent
(simple past) I broke the vase. Did you break the vase?
(present perfect) I have broken the vase. Have you broken the vase?
The alleged event took place in the past in both cases, but with the second sent
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can you please tell me what's the difference between the HAVE YOU & DID YOU?
can you please tell me what's the difference between the HAVE YOU & DID YOU?
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