Which one is correct?
"he didnt come" or "he didnt came"?

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he didnt come

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is the correct form to use when forming a negative past tense sentence. The verb "come" is the correct past participle form to use after the auxiliary verb "didn't."

Alternatives:

  • he didn't come
  • he did not come
  • he never came
  • he failed to come
  • he refrained from coming

he didnt came

This phrase is incorrect. The past participle form of the verb "come" should be used after the auxiliary verb "didn't."

The correct form is "he didn't come." Use the base form of the verb (come) after the auxiliary verb (didn't) to form the negative past tense.

Alternatives:

  • he didn't come
  • he did not come
  • he never came
  • he failed to come
  • he refrained from coming
The correct phrase is "he didn't come." The verb "come" is the correct past participle form to use after the auxiliary verb "didn't." The incorrect phrase "he didn't came" uses the incorrect past tense form of the verb.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

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