What is the difference between "Did you find?" and "Have you found?"
When should I use the first sentence, and when the second one?
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3Related to various degrees: When do I use present perfect instead of the simple past?, Present perfect tense versus past tense, “I found the map” or “I have found the map”?, When to use “have had”?, “I just ate them” and “I've just eaten them”, Perfect tense usage, and a few more. – RegDwigнt Mar 27 '11 at 00:51
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Did you find is the simple past and indicates that you are no longer looking for it.
Have you found is the present perfect and indicates a link with the present, specifically, that you could still be looking for it.
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