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"Did not have" vs "Did not had"

The correct phrase is "did not have." The verb "have" is in the base form after the auxiliary verb "did not." The incorrect phrase "did not had" uses the incorrect past tense form of the verb "have."

Last Updated: April 04, 2024

Did not have

Correct. This is the standard negative form of the verb "have" in the past simple tense.

Use "did not have" to form the negative past simple tense of the verb "have."

Examples:

  • I did not have time to finish my homework.
  • She did not have any money left in her wallet.
  • They did not have a chance to attend the concert.
  • He did not have breakfast this morning.
  • We did not have any problems with the car.

Did not had

Incorrect. The verb "had" is not the correct form to use after the auxiliary verb "did not."


Alternatives:

  • did not have
  • had not
  • had not had
  • did not possess
  • was without

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