Have you had time to look at certificates? vs Have you had time to look at the certificates?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase, 'have you had time to look at certificates?', is more general and could refer to any certificates in a broader sense. The second phrase, 'have you had time to look at the certificates?', is more specific and refers to particular certificates that have been previously mentioned or are known to both the speaker and the listener.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 633 views

Have you had time to look at certificates?

This phrase is correct but more general in nature.

This phrase is suitable when referring to certificates in a general sense without specifying any particular certificates.

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You had time to look at the leg.
Have you had time to prepare?
Jane, have you had time to consider our invitation?
Have you had time to go over my proposal?
So, have you had time to rethink my generous offer?
Have you had time to compare it with Clarence's DNA?
When we arrested Peterson, you thought you had time to escape.
I know, I called before you had time to.
Please tell me you had time to write Natalie into the play.
I was wondering if you had time to meet me tomorrow.
You had time to fly back.
You had time to kill them all.
You had time to see Allison Holt.
Good, have you had time to think about The conversation we had yesterday?
Have you had time to think about it over the last two years?
Your honor, have you had time to review our pitchess motion?
Driving, but I doubt you had time to see that.
You had time to pull up, double back through the woods.
Fortunately, you are all safe as you had time to get to an atomic shelter equipped with everything necessary to survive for 20 years.
It'd go stiff as jerky before you had time to butcher it.

Alternatives:

Have you had time to look at any certificates?
Have you had time to look at some certificates?
Have you had time to look at those certificates?
Have you had time to look at all the certificates?

Have you had time to look at the certificates?

This phrase is correct and more specific in nature.

This phrase is appropriate when referring to specific certificates that have been previously mentioned or are known to both the speaker and the listener.

Show examples from the web [+]

You had time to look at the leg.
Have you had time to prepare?
Jane, have you had time to consider our invitation?
Have you had time to go over my proposal?
So, have you had time to rethink my generous offer?
Have you had time to compare it with Clarence's DNA?
When we arrested Peterson, you thought you had time to escape.
I know, I called before you had time to.
Please tell me you had time to write Natalie into the play.
I was wondering if you had time to meet me tomorrow.
You had time to fly back.
You had time to kill them all.
You had time to see Allison Holt.
Good, have you had time to think about The conversation we had yesterday?
Have you had time to think about it over the last two years?
Your honor, have you had time to review our pitchess motion?
Driving, but I doubt you had time to see that.
You had time to pull up, double back through the woods.
Fortunately, you are all safe as you had time to get to an atomic shelter equipped with everything necessary to survive for 20 years.
It'd go stiff as jerky before you had time to butcher it.

Alternatives:

Have you had time to look at those certificates?
Have you had time to look at these certificates?
Have you had time to look at all the certificates?
Have you had time to look at each certificate?

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Have you had time to look at certificates? vs Have you had time to look at the certificates?