Problems with Present perfect

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Ok,i have been seaching for answer and try to figure it out by myself, but still cant make it clear, ur help will be most welcomed =)

here is the Question

1)Have you finished your homework ?
2)Did you finish your homework ?

Anyone finds it weird? It is correct actually the 1st one is BE and the latter one is AE

but do you say:
1) Did you loved her?
2) Have you loved her?

it is odd to me, cause the loved here is an emotion verb, not the same with the action verb finished, can it be used in this way?

and also when u are asking someone whether they like it or not , we normally will ask

1) Do you like the ice-cream?
or
2)Have you liked the ice-cream?

Is it both correct?or the 2nd is wrong?

kinda tricky huh? glad to hear some answers...

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Louis1151)Have you finished your homework ?2)Did you finish your homework ?Anyone finds it weird? It is correct actually the 1st one is BE and the latter one is AE

They convey practically the same idea. Both are used and common in BE and AmE.

Louis1151) Did you loved her?2) Have you loved her?

Did you love her?

These would be used in different contexts.

Did Hamlet love Ophelia?

Sam is getting a divorce. He claims he has never loved his wife.

Louis115and also when u are asking someone whether they like it or not , we normally will ask1) Do you like the ice-cream?or 2)Have you liked the ice-cream?

#1 is common after eating the ice cream.
#2 can be used in this type of sentence:

Have you ever liked this flavor of ice cream?

Louis115 · Answer

oh~~ thx a lot

i saw both the answers u have given contain the unspecific expression like never , ever

AlpheccaStarsSam is getting a divorce. He claims he has never loved his wife.

AlpheccaStarsHave you ever liked this flavor of ice cream?

hovewer, if i didn't use these kind of unspecific expression in present perfect....will it be considered wrong?

like the question i asked, if I just want to know if the person like the ice-cream at the exact moment she is eating, can i use
the present perfect?

AlpheccaStarsHave you liked the ice-cream?

Also, what is the require time-frame for an action to happen so that i can use present perfect to ask question?

CalifJim · Answer

Louis115here is the Question1)Have you finished your homework ?2)Did you finish your homework ?Anyone finds it weird? It is correct actually the 1st one is BE and the latter one is AE

There may be a general tendency for Americans to prefer 2, but both forms are used in all varieties of English.

Louis1151) Did you ~~loved~~ love her?2) Have you loved her?

1) At some particular time in the past, i.e., then, in March of 2006, before she died, ...
2) At any time in the past, i.e., ever, always (until now), ...
This one doesn't sound right unless you add "ever" or "always".

Louis1151) Do you like the ice-cream?or 2)Have you liked the ice-cream?Is it both correct?or the 2nd is wrong?

1) At this point in your life. (Now.)
(By the way, "the" ice-cream indicates the ice-cream that is in the situation, not ice-cream in general)
2) Not idiomatic. Try: Have you always liked ice-cream? (From very long ago until now.)

CJ

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Louis115like the question i asked, if I just want to know if the person like the ice-cream at the exact moment she is eating, can i usethe present perfect?

Not with "like." Use a different verb.

Have you enjoyed the ice cream?
Have you relished the ice cream?

At the exact moment, then ask: Are you enjoying the ice cream?

Remember that "I" is always capitalized.

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