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TeacherScottinBusan Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Have You Ever Versus Did...

Hi guys!

I have a question aboout grammar.

What is the difference between: "Did you eat?" and "Have you eaten?"

-Scott
  

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" Hi, Scott. Generically, the present perfect describes an action completed in the very recent past, while the simple past describes an action completed at any time in the past - possibly 20 years ago. But even without context, because of the subject matter involved, the two meanings would be identical.

— Avangi

  • " Hi, Scott.
  • Generically, the present perfect describes an action completed in the very recent past, while the simple past describes an action completed at any time in the past - possibly 20 years ago.
  • But even without context, because of the subject matter involved, the two meanings would be identical.
  • Conceivable, context could change that: Did you go to John's party last week?
  • ) Did you eat?
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"Did you eat?" and "Have you eaten?"

Hi, Scott.

Generically, the present perfect describes an action completed in the very recent past, while the simple past describes an action completed at any time in the past - possibly 20 years ago.

But even without context, because of the subject matter involved, th
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