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have you heard vs did you hear

Both 'have you heard' and 'did you hear' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have you heard' is used when asking if someone has heard about something recently or if they are aware of a piece of information. 'Did you hear' is used when asking if someone heard a specific event or sound in the past.

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have you heard

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire if someone is aware of a piece of information or news.

This phrase is used to ask if someone has recently become aware of something or if they know about a particular topic.

Examples:

Have you heard about the new restaurant that opened downtown?
Have you heard the latest gossip about Sarah?
Have you heard the news about the upcoming concert?
Have you heard from John recently?
Have you heard the song that won the music award?

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So have you heard from your mother?
So, have you heard anything more from the police?
Eddie, have you heard from Owen?
So have you heard from Woodrow or Milly?
But, have you heard of willful negligence?
Man, have you heard about Dode?
What about the war, have you heard anything?
Juhani, have you heard from Tuula?
Steven, have you heard that band?
Katsuno, have you heard the horrible rumor?
OK, but have you heard anything?
How many gunshots have you heard this morning?
What have you heard about her?
Layla, have you heard from Porter?
So have you heard from billie?
Dylan, have you heard from Sarah?
have you heard the news from Earth?
So have you heard? About Brooke?
have you heard him play the piano?
So have you heard any news or anything?

Alternatives:

Did you hear
Have you been informed
Are you aware
Do you know
Have you been told

did you hear

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone heard a specific event or sound in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire if someone heard a particular sound or event that occurred in the past.

Examples:

Did you hear the thunder last night?
Did you hear what happened at the meeting yesterday?
Did you hear the news about the accident?
Did you hear the doorbell ring earlier?
Did you hear the announcement on the radio?

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Mary: I'll let one of them tell you. Sally: Oh, come on! Tell me! Bob: Hi, Tom. What's new? Tom: Did you hear that they're raising taxes again? Bob: That's not new.
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Alternatives:

Have you heard
Were you informed
Were you aware
Were you told
Did you catch

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