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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Responding to Questions with Verb Tenses
Boy: Have you checked today's result for lotto?
Girl: Yes, I have.
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Boy: Have you checked today's result for lotto?
Girl: Yes, I did.
I think the first response by the girl is more appropriate since it is consistent with the verb tense of the question. However, in casual spoken English, can we also use another tense like the second response?
I wonder if native speakers are always consistent as regards verb tenses.
Girl: Yes, I have.
OR
Boy: Have you checked today's result for lotto?
Girl: Yes, I did.
I think the first response by the girl is more appropriate since it is consistent with the verb tense of the question. However, in casual spoken English, can we also use another tense like the second response?
I wonder if native speakers are always consistent as regards verb tenses.
Top answer
Hmmm... I would say it's fine. It's probably more natural for me to match the question- Have you?
- Hmmm...
- I would say it's fine.
- It's probably more natural for me to match the question- Have you?
- I have.
- But I think either is acceptable.
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Hmmm... I would say it's fine. It's probably more natural for me to match the question- Have you? I have. But I think either is acceptable.
If in doubt, just say "yes." The "I have" or "I did" is redundant anyway.
If in doubt, just say "yes." The "I have" or "I did" is redundant anyway.
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