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what did you expect vs what do you expect

Both options are correct, but they differ in usage. 'What did you expect' is used when referring to something that has already happened, while 'What do you expect' is used when talking about current or future expectations.
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what did you expect

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that has already happened.

This phrase is used to ask someone about their expectations regarding a past event or situation.

Examples:

  • What did you expect would happen when you left the door unlocked?
  • I told you not to trust him. What did you expect?
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Alternatives:

  • What were you expecting
  • What did you think would happen

what do you expect

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about current or future expectations.

This phrase is used to ask someone about their expectations regarding a current or future event or situation.

Examples:

  • What do you expect will happen if you keep ignoring the warnings?
  • Given the circumstances, what do you expect from me?
  • Jul 14, 2009 ... What Do You Expect?: A Key to Personal Happiness. Jeffry H. Larson ... A Key to Personal Happiness.” My questions for you today are “What do you ...
  • 18 hours ago ... What do you expect for Black Frieza? Question. Main villain of his own arc? Recurrent character who could fight alongside our heroes from ...
  • Aug 28, 2024 ... CNY Pizza Tour, stop #34: What do you expect from heat-lamp pizza at the NYS Fair? Updated: Aug. 28, 2024, 6:28 a.m.; | Published: Aug. 28 ...
  • Apr 7, 2020 ... What do you expect to see in Frozen III?. Discussion. r/Frozen - a blue text on a black ...
  • If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect? See full dictionary entry for expect. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary ...
  • Mar 18, 2020 ... What Do You Expect? Linguistic Reflections on Empathy in Science Communication | Article | Media and Communication.
  • May 28, 2018 ... What do you expect out of your psychology class? All related (37) ... So in general, what do you expect out of your psych classes? For ...
  • Dec 15, 2006 ... "What do you expect? You're just getting older": A comparison of perceived osteoarthritis-related and aging-related health experiences in middle ...
  • Dec 24, 2018 ... What do you expect from your wife/husband? I expect my husband to love me, care for me when I need it as I care for him when he needs it. I ...
  • "With your age, what do you expect?": Ageism and healthcare of older adults in Spain. Geriatr Nurs. 2023 May-Jun:51:84-94. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.02 ...

Alternatives:

  • What are you expecting
  • What do you think will happen

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