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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Have you had lunch today? Did you have lunch today?

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00where is the difference in those two questions? Both point to today and are valid questions, right?02br
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00I can find no difference.02br
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" sounds like you think there is a still a possibility that lunch is yet to come. " sounds like the possibility of lunch is over and done with. 0-

— BarbaraPA

  • " sounds like you think there is a still a possibility that lunch is yet to come.
  • " sounds like the possibility of lunch is over and done with.
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0"Have you had..." sounds like you think there is a still a possibility that lunch is yet to come. It sounds like the next line would be "If not, would you like to join me?"02br
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00"Did you have..." sounds like the possibility of lunch is over and done with. If you didn't have it, you're not going to now.0-
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00have ... more BrE; also of more recent concern ...02br
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00did ... more AmE; also, of more remote (in the past) concern 0-
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If today is passed, the first question becomes wrong.
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Perfect explanation!
Thanks!
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I think both are same.it seems no difference.
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