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Rpsh Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Why have you turned off the radio?
Why have you turned off the radio?
Why did you turn off the radio?
I know the later one emphasis the action, but what does the former one emphasis, or what's the point of it?
Why did you turn off the radio?
I know the later one emphasis the action, but what does the former one emphasis, or what's the point of it?
Top answer
The first one emphasises recency or continuing relevance to the present situation. The radio must still be off.
- The first one emphasises recency or continuing relevance to the present situation.
- The radio must still be off.
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The first one emphasises recency or continuing relevance to the present situation. The radio must still be off.
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rpshStill be off! Got it! Thank you so much!It could still be off in the case of "Why did you turn off the radio?", of course. However, "Why did you turn off the radio?" can be used about historical events that have no relevance to the current state of the radio, while "Why have you turned off the radio?" cannot.
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