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Do you ever Vs Have you ever Hello What's the difference between saying 1-Do you ever buy second-hand books? 2-Have you ever bought second-hand books? Thank you
Oct 20, 2015 12:30 PM
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The meaning is really quite different. 1) Is this your habit? 2) Is this your experience?
October 20, 2015
Thank you A m Isaac.
October 21, 2015
In every day English these two sentences are used the same way. However, technically, they mean something slightly different. Do you ever buy second-hand books? asks if you regularly buy second-hand books or if buying second hand books is your habit or custom. Have you ever bought second-had books? asks if you bought second-hand books in some general time in the past.
October 20, 2015
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