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what you did vs what you did today

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What you did' is a general question asking about actions or activities in the past, while 'what you did today' specifies that the question is about actions or activities specifically done on the current day.

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what you did

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about past actions or activities.

This phrase is a general question asking about actions or activities that were done in the past. It does not specify a particular time frame.

Examples:

Can you tell me what you did yesterday?
I'm curious about what you did during your vacation.

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I thought what you did was incredibly brave.
Everybody thinks what you did was amazing.
I know what you did... to Jessica.
Zoey told me what you did.
Antoine told us what you did.
And that does not justify what you did.
Anesthesiologist told the parents what you did.
I appreciate what you did earlier.
As what you did on guadalcanal.
Angela from accounting told me what you did.
But what you did was more than you know.
Halstead, what you did today...
That's what you did to Jesse.
Don't try to rationalize what you did.
Eph, what you did... was incredible.
And now, write what you did last May 9.
Write what you did that day.
The others don't know what you did.
And what you did back there...
I was really angry and hurt by what you did.

Alternatives:

What did you do?
What were you up to?
What were your activities?
What actions did you take?
What were your accomplishments?

what you did today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask specifically about actions or activities done on the current day.

This phrase is used to inquire about actions or activities that were done on the same day. It specifies the time frame as 'today'.

Examples:

Can you tell me what you did today at work?
I'm interested in knowing what you did today for fun.

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My forum is just as simple as the title. I want to know what you did today. Name 3 things you did today... and try to avoid the things that we ...
Someone asks what you did today you say "nothing" because you don't remember - Mental Illness Mouse. More images. Mafia Baby - YOU HAVE A GREAT ...
Quotes › Authors › B › Benjamin Franklin › If you do tomorrow what you... If you do tomorrow what you did today , you will get tomorrow what you got today.

Alternatives:

What did you do today?
What activities did you engage in today?
What were your actions today?
What were your accomplishments today?
What were your tasks for today?

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