Have you done vs Did you do

Both 'have you done' and 'did you do' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have you done' is in the present perfect tense and is used to ask about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present. 'Did you do' is in the simple past tense and is used to ask about a specific action that was completed in the past.

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Have you done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense and is used to ask about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present.

Use 'have you done' when asking about an action that was completed recently or has relevance to the present. For example, 'Have you done your homework yet?'

Examples:

Have you done your chores?
Have you done your part of the project?
Have you done your shopping?
Have you done your hair?
Have you done your workout?

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Have you done a neuro exam or...
Have you done anything different, been anywhere?
Have you done the test intelligence to Mozart!
Have you done something without me?
Have you done any kind of inventory recently?
Have you done as I asked?
Have you done anything to convince these men?
Have you done anything that I asked?
Have you done what I asked?
Have you done any research on this treatment process?
Have you done a lot of acting?
Have you done this routine for everyone?
Have you done other things behind my back?
Have you done the other side?
Have you done any research on doppelgangers?
Have you done as I requested?
Have you done anything that could've compromised your security?
Mary. Have you done something to Ruth?
Have you done this routine for everyone?
Have you done maximum tolerated dose studies?

Alternatives:

Have you finished?
Have you completed?
Have you accomplished?
Have you carried out?
Have you executed?

Did you do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense and is used to ask about a specific action that was completed in the past.

Use 'did you do' when asking about a specific action that was completed in the past. For example, 'Did you do your homework yesterday?'

Examples:

Did you do your homework?
Did you do the dishes?
Did you do your laundry?
Did you do your presentation?
Did you do your part of the project?

Alternatives:

What did you do?
What action did you take?
What did you accomplish?
What did you complete?
What did you execute?

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