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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

have OR did

What's the difference between saying to a friend you're about to go on a trip with:

Have you started packing for the trip yet?

VS

Did you start packing for the trip yet?
  

Top answer

If you're about to go on a trip together, it seems to me that you're talking about something of current relevance. In other words, it's important now . You want an update on the packing situation.

— CalifJim

  • If you're about to go on a trip together, it seems to me that you're talking about something of current relevance.
  • In other words, it's important now .
  • You want an update on the packing situation.
  • That kind of situation is more appropriately stated with a present perfect verb.
  • Have you started ...?
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If you're about to go on a trip together, it seems to me that you're talking about something of current relevance. In other words, it's important now. You want an update on the packing situation.

That kind of situation is more appropriately stated with a present perfect verb. Have you started ...?

The other version is OK, but not as appropriate in the given circu
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