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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

What was your reason, mate?

Which tense we should use in this case?


-Hi, Mike. Did you come to visit me?

or


... Have you came to visit me?

  

Top answer

Both are natural in spoken British English. ' sounds more technically correct as the visit is going on and is not being spoken of in the past.

— David Hatton

  • Both are natural in spoken British English.
  • ' sounds more technically correct as the visit is going on and is not being spoken of in the past.
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Both are natural in spoken British English. However, 'Have you...' sounds more technically correct as the visit is going on and is not being spoken of in the past.

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VoytaszekWhich tense we should use in this case?

There is not enough context to make a determination.

VoytaszekDid you come to visit me?

A previous arrangement was made for Mike to visit me, but at the last minute I was unable to be home. I was unable to reach Mike by phone to tell him, so I left without notifying

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