055 to use the present perfect or the past simple did you receive/ have you received

have you received/did you receive


Hello!

I never know if we are supposed to use the present perfect or the past simple in the following cases. Can you help me please?

-Did you receive//Have you received my email?

-Did you receive/Have you received my letter?

Thank you

Default Re: have you received/did you receive
They're both correct- context would determine which works better.


I never know if we are supposed to use the present perfect or the past simple in the following cases. Can you help me please?

-Did you receive//Have you received my email?

-Did you receive/Have you received my letter?

Thank you
Will
You use "Have you received ...?" if there is still a chance that they will receive it in the future.

Here's an example:
If you sent a snail mail yesterday, you might ask, today, "Have you received my letter [yet]?"
But if you sent the letter three months ago, it should have been delivered by now. If it hasn't been delivered it's probably lost, and won't be delivered. You'd ask, "Did you recieve my letter?"
This is only an example. You need to think about the concept behind it (unfortunately), not just the words I've used to explain it.