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She did say vs She did said

The correct phrase to use is 'she did say.' 'Did' is an auxiliary verb that is used to form questions and negatives in the past simple tense. When 'did' is used, the main verb that follows should be in its base form, which is 'say' in this case.
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She did say

This phrase is correct. 'Did' is an auxiliary verb used in the past simple tense, and 'say' is the base form of the verb that follows it.

This phrase is used in the past simple tense to emphasize that someone said something. It is commonly used in English.

Examples:

  • She did say she would come to the party.
  • I asked her if she did say that.
  • Did she say anything about the meeting?
  • He did say he was sorry.
  • They did say they might be late.
  • Dec 24, 2019 ... She did say "fusion" and not "that fusion" or "Sardonyx". Spoilers! r ...
  • Oct 6, 2021 ... ... r/btd6 - She did say she looks good in dress whites-. Archived post. New comments cannot be ...
  • May 9, 2024 ... Lauren Wagstaff (@laurenandcats). 1 Reply. 5 Likes. I'm seeing some say she did say chiefs. I heard Screen. We'll wait for better videos.
  • Feb 28, 2020 ... Did you guys found cecelia in D2? She did say that she will meet crovo. Can you find her by playing as corvo in D2?
  • Oct 20, 2024 ... She did say debutation, but I hope it'll just be a double drop, not a merged album I really want to have them separate, ...
  • Molly Ivins: She DID Say That [Molly Ivins, Allison Engel, Margaret Engel, JD Crowe] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Molly Ivins: She ...
  • Jun 23, 2019 ... "You know what she said" is fine and correct and "you know what she did say" is also correct. by the way, thanks for your explanation.
  • She did say that they'll do anything… “Then, can you and your warriors stay here? And just to be sure, be ready to fire your bows.” “Are you planning to ...
  • Aug 5, 2014 ... She DID say: “The real lover is the man who can thrill you by just touching your head or smiling into your eyes – or just staring into space ...

Alternatives:

  • she said
  • she did mention
  • she did tell
  • she did speak
  • she did communicate

She did said

This phrase is incorrect. 'Did' is followed by the base form of the verb, not the past tense form.

  • Jan 17, 2024 ... Worst thing she did/said ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
  • Mar 7, 2018 ... what did she said = she did said what - oops, that's wrong. why? because 'did said' is not proper English. At all. You could say 'what she ...
  • Jan 6, 2024 ... The worst thing that she did/said. Discussion. This was inspired by ...
  • Jan 8, 2024 ... Worst thing that she did/said. Discussion. She will forever be my girl but let's be honest…
  • “You went to the caves,” Katherine said. “Didn't you? I can tell.” “Of course she did,” said Mattie. She stroked Lily's hair. “Of course ...
  • May 25, 2023 ... “Our experience told us that she would start to settle down when she recognized that she was in control of the situation, and she did,” said ...
  • Sep 4, 2024 ... “I admire how greatly she aimed for the stars and inspired me to not put a limit on my goals or what I deem attainable, just like she did,” said ...
  • Jun 9, 2022 ... ... she did," said the nominator. To nominate a nurse for a DAISY Award at MetroHealth, visit https://lnkd.in/gGRAFkta. To learn about nursing ...
  • She did what she did, said “how was it kid?” She was politely told “pretty good, not bad, I can't complain.” – John Prine. 8/14/20. Steeped in hard luck and ...

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