grumbleradded a comment a year ago
Why have you not been to school today?
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Анна Петровна Суходимцеваasked for translation a year ago
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Почему ты не был в школе сегодня
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Почему ты не был в школе сегодня?
EditedWhy weren't you in school today?
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⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment a year ago
HAVE YOU NOT BEEN is a present phrase, so it can only be said during school hours. If we're to assume that this question is asked after the school day has ended, then only the simple past makes sense.