what is the difference between did and had.
when to use?
where to use?

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what is the difference between did and had.
when to use?
where to use?

anonymous · Answer

"Did" is the past tense of "do" while "had" is the past tense of "has/have".

He does this every day.
He did this yesterday.

You eat that often. (verb: do eat)
You did eat that earlier.

I have a girlfriend.
I had a girlfriend.

"Had" can also be used with "been" (had been + verb) to be the past perfect tense.
They had been together before she left to study abroad.

when to use did:- 2. Did: for past actions or facts* usually with given timeframe Eg. (a) I did my grocery shopping At K Mart ( implies I don't now) / Mum did her grocery shopping at 8 am. ( work is completed, past action with timeframe: 8 am)

"had" is past tense for "has".

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