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  1. 11-May-2011, 12:45 #1
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    Default please tell me difference

    Incorrect:Did you read this book yet?

    Correct:Have you read this book yet?


    why did you is incorrect
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    Default Re: please tell me difference

    Quote Originally Posted by new2grammar View Post
    Incorrect:Did you read this book yet?

    Correct:Have you read this book yet?


    why did you is incorrect
    In BrE we mostly use the present perfect with "yet". "Did you...yet?" is used in AmE.
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