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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
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Why did/have you come?

There's a party. A guy did tell the girl who's having the party that he wouldn't come, but he shows up anyway. When he shows up, she asks:

Girl: So why did/have you come?


Which one of 'did' or 'have' would be natural here? And would native speakers use the contracted form "why'd" or "why've" in the sentence? Thanks.

  

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anonymous There's a party. A guy did tell told the girl who's having the party that he wouldn't come, but he shows up anyway. When he shows up, she asks: Girl: So why did/have you come?

— CalifJim

  • anonymous There's a party.
  • A guy did tell told the girl who's having the party that he wouldn't come, but he shows up anyway.
  • When he shows up, she asks: Girl: So why did/have you come?
  • Which one of 'did' or 'have' would be natural here?
  • Both are natural.
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anonymous

There's a party. A guy did tell told the girl who's having the party that he wouldn't come, but he shows up anyway. When he shows up, she asks:

Girl: So why did/have you come?


Which one of 'did' or 'have' would be natural here?
Both are natural. I'd use

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