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Did vs. have done Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:15 am  Did vs. have done
 

Test No. errors/inter-5 "Talk about it later", question 2

Who would know among all the people that matter that you done that?

(a) would
(b) among
(c) matter
(d) done

Test No. errors/inter-5 "Talk about it later", answer 2

Who would know among all the people that matter that you did that?

Correct entry: did
The error was: (d) done

You have found the error but your entry is incorrect.
Who would know among all the people that matter that you have done that?
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"did" agaisnt "have done" why?
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Did Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:50 am  Did
 

You have an interesting question there. I think did is needed here because I have included the word that in the sentence to convey the idea of past. If it had been you have done, it would be you have done this.
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That Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:11 am  That
 

Do you mean the second that? if so, is this an indication of the past , why?

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That Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:04 am  That
 

Actually, it's the third that in that sentence and it means that something had been done in the past. Let's assume the following conversation is going on:

A: Do you recognize what I have done for mankind?

B: Well, to be honest I can't quite follow you.

A: I'm sure you remember that it was me who invented a winter hat with electrical heating.

B: Who would know among all the people that matter that you did that? (inventing that winter hat.)
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