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What did you do to vs what have you done to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "What did you do to" is used when asking about a specific action in the past, while "What have you done to" is used when asking about a recent action that has an impact on the present.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 890 views

What did you do to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a specific action in the past.

This phrase is used when asking someone about a particular action they performed in the past. It is often followed by a specific object or situation.

Examples:

What did you do to fix the problem?
What did you do to help him?
What did you do to make her upset?

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What did you do to that customer?
What did you do to Soichi?
What did you do to these boys?
What did you do to this town?
What did you do to Steve-arino's bedroom?
What did you do to my favorite chair?
What did you do to my room?
What did you do to my leg?
What did you do to my face?
What did you do to her?
What did you do to Rhonda?
What did you do to our little sister?
What did you do to Carolina?
What did you do to my baby?
What did you do to her mother?
What did you do to our sister?
What did you do to me? I had to get in there.
What did you do to Flavio?
What did you do to those people?
What did you do to her?

Alternatives:

What action did you take to
What did you do in order to
What steps did you take to

what have you done to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a recent action that has an impact on the present.

This phrase is used when asking someone about a recent action they have taken that has consequences or implications in the present. It is often followed by a specific object or situation.

Examples:

What have you done to upset her?
What have you done to improve the situation?
What have you done to fix the issue?

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Klaus, what have you done to his body?
And what have you done to my partner?
Polly, what have you done to my hotel?
What have you done to our baby?
Tell me, what have you done to Ostrik?
What have you done to Barbara?
Sam Merlotte, what have you done to my boy?
What have you done to my marriage?
And what have you done to Ichabod?
Just what have you done to my child!
Marcel... what have you done to him?
And now what have you done to me?
Devil, what have you done to the horse?
Merlin, what have you done to me?
Jor-El, what have you done to Kara?
And what have you done to me?
Moses, what have you done to us?
Cleveland, what have you done to that poor boy?
Catherine, -what have you done to your face?
And what have you done to McCall?

Alternatives:

What actions have you taken to
What have you been doing to
What have you accomplished to

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