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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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"Have you tried" or "Did you try"
1) Have you tried the pills I got you?
2) Did you try the pills I got you?
The pills were giving a week ago. And are meant to be taken everyday.
The one who asks the question is curious to know if she has even tried taking a pill at all since he gave them to her. Which one of the questions would be more appropriate to mean that?
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anonymous since he gave them to her Have you tried ...? You've defined a period of time that started in the past but hasn't ended yet. Present perfect .
- anonymous since he gave them to her Have you tried ...?
- You've defined a period of time that started in the past but hasn't ended yet.
- Present perfect .
- CJ
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anonymoussince he gave them to her
Have you tried ...?
You've defined a period of time that started in the past but hasn't ended yet. Present perfect.
CJ
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