Real English Lesson 51 Have Done vs Did

[ashley2000ish]

very educational! we love english!! (greece) ;-)

[groundzerobuild]

I've a problem understanding the tenses used in the following sentences. The question in my mind is “Why use ‘HAVE HAD’ or ‘HAD HAD’ ??? Why not just 'HAVE' or 'HAD'?":

[realenglish1]

@groundzerobuild

GOOD Question! Really.

I've had a pain in my back for a couple years, but I've had it all my life!

But there are a million other usages. This is just a common one

[impCaesarAvg]

@groundzerobuild . Two weeks ago, I had had a pain in my back for three weeks. I thought it would go away, but it didn't. Now I have had a pain in my back for five weeks.

[CalgaryAlpineStyle]

Well, lots of similar examples, which is great, but no explanations of why

people use "did you" vs "have done"

[tango2olo]

To all Non-Native Speaker's Of English (like me :-) )... Get a copy of : "English Grammar in Use" by Raymond Murphy.

Just Go through this and that will take care of all your Grammar Questions about Tenses like has, have, had, did, going to, will, etc. and their relative differences and also all explanations are supported by good example and Exercise to practice. Great Book indeed!!

[realenglish1]

@tango2olo Good point! We have also been using this book at my school for a very long time.

Also, don't miss the Real English grammar exposés on the Real English lesson site.

[TheTemplai]

Womb mate! That's nice! :D

[Arimli]

Классно!

[kolpino08]

Alot of thanks for this video!)

[kolpino08]

Alot of thanks for this video!

[kolpino08]

Alot o thanks for this video!

[menges70]

Eureka, the first good English channel on Ytube

[larc9898]

What she says in 1:53 minutes, that word does she say?please!

is for my english homework.!!

[jonypaty]

@larc9898 She says in 1:5 "I was in bed all daybacause I was sick"

[jonypaty]

@larc9898 Sorry I didn't write correct. This is the right "I was in bed all day because I was sick"

[tivrfoa]

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[realenglish1]

And what about the PDF?

[tivrfoa]

@realenglish1 do you mean if I found it? yeah, it's very useful resource. Thank you sir. =)

[nuconteste]

no black people? RACISM!

[tivrfoa]

What happened with the closed captions? :(

I want the subtitles (crying ...)

It would be good to have these videos with CC.

[realenglish1]

Hi tivrfoa,

Go to lesson 51 on the Real English site for the video transcript...

Best wishes,

Mike

[realenglish1]

@tivrfoa Well, did you find the transcript?

[tivrfoa]

@realenglish1 yes sir. thanks for your attention.

[descontroladoxelrock]

@tivrfoa train you ears

[nashjazz1]

hi mr real english,can you pls explain the function of could can would should might ,coz i'm always confuse using this,thanks

[realskill135]

2:00 When did you meet you wife?

"I met my wife 3 years ago."

But i have 2 kids and the oldest is 4-5 years old. lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

[hata0987]

Mr. RealEnglish1, thanks for e-mailing me additional information about past tense.After I read, I have much understanding and I learn a lot. You are an excellent teacher and I appreciate your help.

[fahadsuliman]

thanks ,very nice

[GlamorousLolitta]

It will be great for my students to check =)

[hata0987]

Thanks for teaching us English online. I have a question about 2 sentences I read from a newspaper. Please explain why the sentences use 'past tense'- appeared; said. 1. It's about time you appeared. 2. It's about time I said good-bye. Would you mind to explain? Thanks a lot.

[realenglish1]

That's a good question, since the past tense is not logical, but both sentences are certainly correct. I will send you a message to your inbox because it is too complicated to explain in 500 letters and spaces.

[mLOProductions]

This morning I wasted my time watching this video and laughing for no reason. Yesterday, I wouldn't have understood why I watched this video.

[realenglish1]

My channel and site are for ESL and EFL students and teachers.

[rickg156]

i have perfect engrish now

[realenglish1]

Check out the Video lessons on the Real English site.

[glorinhaable]

I liked this video, thank you friends, God bless you.

[michaelimk23]

I think they speak "what are you up to" currently

[abnehmendermond]

Have Done vs Did x'D

your videos are absolutely great *_*

[realenglish1]

Thanks for your comments.

[ingajadeh]

thank you for the lessons ^^

[realenglish1]

Hello !

Your job is very good.  I thank you .

If you can put text in every video, thank you for all.

PS: :please correct my message if there is a mistake.

How's that to begin?

thank you again

[adinareb]

Hello !

Your job is very good , I thank you

If you can ! put text in evry video thand you for all

ps : please correct my message if there is a mistake

thank you again

[polvosdetalco]

Thanks! I have understand it. I konw the diferent between have done and did. I mean that I can't understand the interviwer, the person who make questions. He or she quickly speaks and it's dificult to hear him or her. It's dificult when he/she says "what have you done?". I have to train my ears!! haha

Good Bye!!

[realenglish1]

> He or she quickly speaks and

> it's dificult to hear him or her.

> It's dificult when he/she says

> "what have you done?".

That's wht it's called "Real English"

> I have to train my ears!! haha

Listen listen listen - to real people speaking normally, and Have Fun!

[Cliroxs]

it seems to me she/he says " what did u done..." :S

[magiclady09]

@realenglish1 Sorry, but I think He or she speaks quickly and it's difficult to understand him or her. That's why it's called "Real English"

[txanorro]

I couldn't understand when he ask with "have done". He quickly wondered them. I'm learnig english and these videos are very helpful.

[realenglish1]

The difference between "have done" and "did"? Let's simplify:

1 -

Q: What have you done this morning?

A: I've shopped (She might not be finished shopping).

2 -

Q: What did you do this morning?

A: I shopped (the shopping is finished).

[goodluckzhb]

oh i'm get it thans.

[rinwhr]

I always have trouble using between 'did' and 'have'

[realenglish1]

Hi Rinwhr,

Most of the videos have lessons which illustrate and explain the verb tenses, but I haven't made the exercises for this video yet. I will do the lesson for this one soon, and I will tell you when it is on the Real English site.

[realenglish1]

Hi Sarah - I thought you had spent some time in France before settling in Japan... And on a different note, I sincerely wish I had the time to volunteer to do the French version of your scripts. The Daily Englisg show deserves all the collaboration it can get.

[thedailyenglishshow]

I lived with a family in Blois too! Wow, what a coincidence.

[korras21]

hey, I love the outfits:)

[realenglish1]

Anyone in particular?