1. Have you given any thought to Daryl?
2. Have you thought about Daryl?

Question:

Do sentence 1 and sentence 2 have the same meaning?

Question

1. Have you given any thought to Daryl?
2. Have you thought about Daryl?

Question:

Do sentence 1 and sentence 2 have the same meaning?

Answer

I see no noticeable difference. Your intonation is more important than which words you choose.

Answer

The second one is more versatile. It can have a wider variety of meanings.

#1 means have you considered him in some specific context-- like for a job, for a place on a sports team or as a dating partner. #2 could also mean that or it could be a much more general question: has he been in your thoughts?

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