did you read vs have you read

[Daniellll]

what do we use when we want to ask a question about reading:

"did you read " or "have you read"
similarly do we say "did you receive" or "have you received"?

 

[sarat_106]

what do we use when we want to ask a question about reading:

"did you read " or "have you read"
similarly do we say "did you receive" or "have you received"?

You can use any one. Meaning wise there is no difference.

 

[Raymott]

what do we use when we want to ask a question about reading:

"did you read " or "have you read"
similarly do we say "did you receive" or "have you received"?

You're asking about the difference between the past tense and the present perfect - albeit in question form.
Look for the many threads about this in past posts.

A: Have you read War and Peace?
B: Yes.

A: Did you read War and Peace?
B: When?

 

[anupumh]

You can use any one. Meaning wise there is no difference.

Hey,

What caught my attention in Sarats reply was the usage of "meaning wise"

I belive this to be an Indianism, only used by Indian speakers of English.
Do native speakers also use "meaning wise"??

Thanks

 

[Lisa Marie]

Shouldn't it be written as one word: "meaningwise" ?

 

[2006]

You're asking about the difference between the past tense and the present perfect - albeit in question form.
Look for the many threads about this in past posts.

A: Have you read War and Peace?
B: Yes.

A: Did you read War and Peace?
B: When?

To me, it makes no sense for B to ask "When?"

The question is whether B read it. (whenever)

 

[Raymott]

Hey,

What caught my attention in Sarats reply was the usage of "meaning wise"

I belive this to be an Indianism, only used by Indian speakers of English.
Do native speakers also use "meaning wise"??

Thanks

Yes, it's colloquial.