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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Past tense : have \ did

What is the difference between 'have' and 'did' in past tense?

E.g.

Have you finished your homework?

Did you finished your homework?

When should each be used?
  

Top answer

Did u finished - was just a mistake. " When should each be used? Kind Regards.

  • Did u finished - was just a mistake.
  • " When should each be used?
  • Kind Regards.
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Did u finished - was just a mistake.

I meant to ask about the difference between:

"Have you finished your homework?"

and

"Did you finish your homework?"

When should each be used?

Kind Regards.
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Have you finished your homework?

This sentence is in present perfect tense. It means that you are asking whether someone finished their homework or not, at an undefinite time in the past. This sentence is trying to ask someone that, as of now, whether he/she finished his/her homework or not.

Yes, I have finished my
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past .....................................present............................future

[Did you ] [Have you finished?]

finish?

Did you Are you now

perform in the state resulting

the act from the fact that

of finishing?

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