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Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time?



 
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Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time? #1 (permalink) Fri Jun 01, 2007 14:41 pm   Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time?
 

Difference between these two sentences:

"Did you have a great time?"

"Have you had a great time?"
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Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time? #2 (permalink) Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:58 am   Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time?
 

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The second enquiry refers to an adventure still in progress, or possibly very recently completed.
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Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time? #3 (permalink) Fri Dec 21, 2007 16:30 pm   Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time?
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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The second enquiry refers to an adventure still in progress, or possibly very recently completed.
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Wouldn't that be "Are you having a good time" then?
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Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time? #4 (permalink) Sat Dec 22, 2007 0:52 am   Did you have a great time? vs Have you had a great time?
 

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Your sentence with the progressive only refers to an adventure still in progress.
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