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Did someone say vs did someone said

'Say' is the correct form of the verb to use after 'did' in this context. 'Said' is the past tense form of 'say' and should not be used after 'did.'
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Last updated: July 17, 2024 • 54958 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Did someone say"

This phrase is used to inquire whether someone mentioned something. It is the correct form to use after 'did.'

Examples:

  • Did someone say my name?
  • Did someone say there would be a party?
  • Did someone say they needed help?
  • Did someone say they were coming over?
  • Did someone say the meeting was canceled?
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Alternatives:

  • Did someone mention
  • Did someone tell
  • Did someone speak about
  • Did someone bring up
  • Did someone talk about

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Said' is the past tense form of 'say' and should not be used after 'did.'

"did someone said"

  • Dec 21, 2015 ... Did someone said ION thrusters are not for heavy crafts? -Probably the weirdest thing I've ever build so far. 7.5m diameter, 135x dawn ...
  • Jan 8, 2021 ... Important Announcement for the TrueNAS Community. · Did someone said SLOG?
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  • Jan 26, 2018 ... Did someone said “Vegetarian Roll”? · World Heavyweight Nofx Merch Champion! · NOFX. FINAL SHOWS. · Septum! · Who would have ...
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  • Aug 8, 2020 ... 17K likes, 489 comments - theromainbonnet on August 8, 2020: "What ?! Did someone said season 3 of " Selling Sunset " on #netflix is out ?
  • Mar 29, 2021 ... Did someone said Memory Leak? Designer. I was working on a client's project and merging some path during the creation of a logo when this ...
  • Apr 25, 2022 ... r/Wonderlands - Did someone said WARD?! Upvote 553. Downvote 108 Go to comments

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