How to express nuance in a question
I have a question about nuance.
Often a question like "Have you run today"? is used to encourage someone to do something or to express you want them to do something.
"Have you been running?" is used when you see the results, for example the person is sweating, panting, etc.
I want to know which one I should use if I want to ask the person if running has taken place today by him/her. The person isn't panting and I don't want to encourage them. It is just a question out of curiosity, nothing more.
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I don't know if you mean today or since some time in the past, but in either event, you could express the nuance you want in an additional phrase or clause. I was just wondering have been running lately?
- I don't know if you mean today or since some time in the past, but in either event, you could express the nuance you want in an additional phrase or clause.
- I was just wondering have been running lately?
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I don't know if you mean today or since some time in the past, but in either event, you could express the nuance you want in an additional phrase or clause.
I was just wondering have been running lately?
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