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