Lost in Translation (11)

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6 thoughts on “Lost in Translation (11)”

Luca Marcato says:

18/06/2019 at 12:14

I know did you have is the correct one; but I wonder why “have you had2 is wrong. Can you explain please?

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1. Tony says:
  
  18/06/2019 at 13:52
  
  Because there is a specific time reference “yesterday” which doesn’t work with the present perfect.
  
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vanessacarmen says:

17/06/2019 at 19:16

Did you have fish and chips yesterday?
😉

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1. Manuela says:
  
  17/06/2019 at 19:22
  
  Did you have fish and chips for lunch yesterday? Forma verbale simple past che in forma interrogativa aggiunge l’ausiliare al passato .
  
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  1. Tony says:
    
    17/06/2019 at 20:30
    
    Exactly, Manuela.
    Very often students think that the verb “have” is an exception and that “did” isn’t necessary.
    
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2. Tony says:
  
  17/06/2019 at 20:30
  
  That’s it, Vanessa! 🙂
  
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