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I did my homework vs I did my homework yesterday

Both sentences are correct, but they serve different purposes. "I did my homework" is a general statement indicating completion of homework without specifying when it was done, while "I did my homework yesterday" provides a specific time frame, indicating that the homework was completed on the previous day.
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I did my homework

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate completion of homework without specifying the time frame.

This phrase is used to convey that the homework has been completed, without mentioning the specific time when it was done.

Examples:

  • I did my homework before dinner.
  • She asked if I had done my homework.
  • Did you do your homework yet?
  • He always does his homework on time.
  • Make sure you do your homework every day.
  • Apr 2, 2014 ... ... I Did My Homework" from Mr. Q-U-E's album is sure to get students of all ages excited about doing their homework. Follow us on facebook.com ...
  • Jul 5, 2023 ... ... have done my homework or I did my homework, perhaps with finished or completed interchangeable with done/did. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • Dec 3, 2020 ... @Hannanananananh I did my homework is past tense, a completed action - yesterday, last night, etc. I have done my homework is present ...
  • Feb 10, 2023 ... Can anyone please tell me if i did my homework correctly? Thanks! r ...
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  • Apr 27, 2016 ... "I did my homework at 7 o'clock yesterday" strikes me as more plausible than the other way around. If the question is "What were you doing at 7:00 yesterday?,"
  • Nov 13, 2018 ... "Growing up, I did my homework after school at the hospital where my mother worked as a nurse. I watched how good it made her feel to care ...
  • Dec 9, 2006 ... Would the colloquial expression 'I did my homework,' in this case I wish to joke to a friend that I looked up all the Caribbean restaurants ...
  • Sep 28, 2021 ... However, most people would say, “I did my homework before going/I went to bed.” When we have conjunctions like 'before' and 'after' that ...
  • Aug 28, 2021 ... "I did my homework" is an independent clause, but "before I did my homework" is a subordinate clause. Adding "because" has "subordinated" the clause - made it ...

Alternatives:

  • I have completed my homework.
  • I finished my homework.
  • I completed my homework.
  • I have done my homework.
  • I got my homework done.

I did my homework yesterday

This phrase is correct and provides a specific time frame, indicating that the homework was completed on the previous day.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the time when the homework was completed, in this case, yesterday.

Examples:

  • I did my homework yesterday, so I can relax today.
  • She finished her homework yesterday evening.
  • Did you do your homework yesterday?
  • He told me he did his homework yesterday.
  • I remember doing my homework yesterday.
  • May 30, 2018 ... So, maybe, I can only say, I did my homework yesterday. Is that 100% right? no exception to use perfect tense with accurate time point? Thanks ...
  • Oct 14, 2021 ... Which is correct- "I have done my homework yesterday" or "I did my homework yesterday"? Why? 'I did my homework yesterday'. is the correct ...
  • Apr 3, 2008 ... I did my homework yesterday. I have done my homework several times in my life. M · mhp. Senior Member. American English. Apr 3, 2008 · #6.
  • I did my homework yesterday and today I must study for the exam.Hice mis deberes ayer y hoy tengo que estudiar para el examen.
  • Jan 31, 2013 ... So I did my homework yesterday in diary lab03 and I pull up my screen today to show my TA. I can see the commands I did the command history ...
  • Nov 28, 2020 ... You wouldn't say "I have done my homework yesterday," you would need to say "I did my homework yesterday." See a translation. Report ...
  • Mar 24, 2021 ... I did my homework yesterday. OC. I have done my homework every night. OD. Today, I will do my homework. 1. Your solution's ready to go! Our ...
  • Jul 8, 2008 ... In this case we use the past simple tense: I did my homework yesterday. Using already just and yet with the present perfect. Already, just and ...
  • For example, I did my homework yesterday. If we want to link two actions together, and indicate which action happened first, we use the perfect tense. For ...
  • Sep 16, 2022 ... Varuni said, "I did my homework yesterday." Change into reported speech.​. 1. See answer. Unlocked badge showing an astronaut's boot touching ...

Alternatives:

  • I completed my homework yesterday.
  • I finished my homework yesterday.
  • Yesterday, I did my homework.
  • My homework was done yesterday.
  • I got my homework done yesterday.

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