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did you buy vs Have you bought

Both "Did you buy" and "Have you bought" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Did you buy" is used to ask about a specific past action, while "Have you bought" is used to inquire about a recent action that has relevance to the present.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 888 views

did you buy

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about a specific past action.

Use "Did you buy" when you want to ask someone if they made a purchase in the past.

Examples:

  • Did you buy the book I recommended?
  • Did you buy groceries yesterday?
  • Did you buy a new phone last week?
  • Dec 18, 2021 ... ago. Gilgameshugga. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Why did you buy this album? I don't know why you did, you're stupid. Upvote 148. Downvote
  • Question What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? Did you buy the soda yet? Have you bought the soda yet? – Katie, United Stat.
  • Jan 31, 2023 ... 'Where DID YOU BUY it' is correct, but "where HAVE YOU BOUGHT it" isn't. I usually explain to my students that it's because we are asking a special question.
  • Dec 3, 2018 ... Did you buy the carpet? (carpeting is from wall to wall) Normally you choose the carpeting to be installed. If it is just an area rug, "Did you ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... At what age did you buy your first Rolex? I am really interested to ... did you buy it? 19 upvotes · 40 comments. r/indianbikes icon. r ...
  • Jan 17, 2024 ... How Did You Buy Your House? (Or Make Another Big Purchase). An Exercise in Ownership Transparency. Anne Helen Petersen. Jan 17, 2024. ∙ Paid.
  • What did you buy for your G20 today? General G20 Sedan / G22 Coupe / G26 Gran Coupe Discussions.
  • 0% played. “Why did you buy more bones?” Reema Khrais and Alice Wilder. Season 10. Aug 29, 2024. Support This is Uncomfortable · ABOUT THIS SHOW ABOUT SHOW.
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... 718 GTS 4.0/GT4/GT4RS/Spyder/25th Anniversary - What did you buy your 718 today? - I already have trunk and frunk lid liners, front grills ...
  • Oct 13, 2022 ... When did you buy your first house? What advice do you have for people buying theirs?

Alternatives:

  • Have you bought
  • Have you purchased
  • Did you purchase
  • Have you acquired
  • Did you get

Have you bought

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about a recent action that has relevance to the present.

Use "Have you bought" when you want to ask if someone has made a purchase recently and if it has any impact on the current situation.

Examples:

  • Have you bought the tickets for the concert?
  • Have you bought a gift for your friend's birthday?
  • Have you bought a new car this year?
  • Dec 3, 2018 ... "Have you bought a rug" must mean something like this "Is any rug was bought today (possible return back to a store)?".
  • Question What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? Did you buy the soda yet? Have you bought the soda yet? – Katie, United Stat.
  • May 25, 2023 ... What video games have you bought multiple times? Discussion. EDIT: I didn't expect this level of attention, but I guess people like posting ...
  • Apr 21, 2021 ... I think in the first sentence we focus on the result of the purchase, am I right? You should use “have you bought a phone” instead of “did you ...
  • Jul 2, 2023 ... How many switch consoles have you bought so far? Discussion. Blessed Sunday everyone,. I purchased a used Switch Oled (tablet only) on eBay ...
  • Have you bought anything recently that both brought you joy and saved you money? Discussion · Edward July 9, 2020, 3:00am 1. Recently I've noticed how ...
  • Aug 15, 2019 ... How many Instant Level 80 boosts have you bought? How many Instant Level 80 boosts have you bought? Danikat.8537. By Danikat.8537. August 15 ...
  • Nov 24, 2021 ... How much Platinum have you bought? How much Platinum have you bought? PC · CrimsonDarkLord. By CrimsonDarkLord, November 24, 2021 in General ...
  • Have you bought a Fedora preloaded device before? Project Discussion · marketing-team · joseph (Joseph Gayoso) November 1, 2023, 4:42pm 1.
  • Aug 29, 2024 ... Have you bought your tickets yet to spend an evening with me raising money for The Bag Lady Foundation? It's going to be a night to remember ...

Alternatives:

  • Did you buy
  • Have you purchased
  • Did you purchase
  • Have you acquired
  • Did you get

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