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Old 28-Sep-2004, 13:42
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Originally Posted by X Mode
Sometimes "yet" is used with the simple past in AE. And that's okay with me. The type of questions you posted are rather common language here.

I think Murphy gives "yet" with the simple past the "okay" in Grammar in Use, if I remember correctly. That would be the AE version, of course.

I would avoid for certain types of formal or serious writing, however.

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As for whether you feel they (i.e., the questions Have/Did) differ in meaning, what are your thoughts? :D
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