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English2 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"What do you think about" - "What did you think about"

Hi English gurus,

Need a little help again. I got these questions...

"What do you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?"


"What did you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?"

Which is the right one to use?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

" "What did you think about the paper I gave you yesterday? They're both correct. In all probability, the thoughts he has today are the same thoughts he had yesterday.

— Avangi

  • " "What did you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?
  • They're both correct.
  • In all probability, the thoughts he has today are the same thoughts he had yesterday.
  • "
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English2What do you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?"
"What did you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?
They're both correct.

In all probability, the thoughts he has today are the same thoughts he had yesterday.

If you happen to know for a fact that he didn't have time to read the paper yesterday, then use "do."
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They're both correct?

English is weird. Emotion: smile

Thank you, Avangi.
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English2"What do you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?"
"What did you think about the paper I gave you yesterday?"
Which is the right one to use?
Both are fine.

What did you think? asks to know the person's immediate reaction as soon as he read the paper.

What do you think? asks for his more lasting opinion of
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