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did you bought vs did you buy

The correct phrase to use here is "did you buy?". The verb "buy" is the correct past form to use after the auxiliary verb "did" in questions. "Did you bought?" is incorrect because "bought" is the past participle form of the verb, not the simple past form.
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This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "did you buy?"

"did you bought"

Incorrect usage. The correct form is "did you buy?" when asking about a past action.
  • Apr 21, 2021 ... Is it possible to say "What did you bought?" instead of "What did you buy?" in English? If the answer is affirmative, in which cases?
  • Jun 7, 2024 ... r/HayDay - Did you bought the Birthday Truck ? Upvote 8. Downvote 7 Go to comments
  • What version of Planet Coaster did you bought ? Thread starter Razer1; Start date Mar 22, 2016 · Razer1 · Razer1 · Mar 22, 2016 · #1. meJWaUR.jpg.
  • Mar 18, 2022 ... Did you bought the MK8 DLC itself or do u own the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack? im currently asking myself if i should buy the ...
  • Sep 15, 2024 ... ... r/2000sNostalgia - What was your first ever cellphone and when did you bought it. Upvote 119. Downvote 64 Go to comments
  • Oct 21, 2016 ... Would you say, “Did you bought the car” or “Did you buy the car?” – Jim. Commented Oct 21, 2016 at 1:53. 2. Break it into two simple sentences ...
  • Dec 12, 2014 ... You haven't told me where did you bought this bottle. :cross: This is a common mistake made by a lot of English learners, I heard similar ...
  • Jan 22, 2021 ... Re: Did you bought the Z6 kit with or without FTZ adapter? Jan 22, 2021. twan wrote: I want to switch from Fuji XT2 to a ...
  • Sep 8, 2020 ... Closed 4 years ago. Improve this question. Which one is correct and why. When did you bought the sim card?
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... 245 likes, 1 comments - _theloop on October 10, 2024: " Did you bought your tickets for Miami's top Halloween nights?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"did you buy"

Correct usage. Use this phrase when asking about a past action that was completed.
  • Dec 18, 2021 ... ago. Gilgameshugga. ADMIN MOD. Join. Options. Report. Why did you buy this album? I don't know why you did, you're stupid. Upvote 148. Downvote
  • Question What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences? Did you buy the soda yet? Have you bought the soda yet? – Katie, United Stat.
  • Jan 31, 2023 ... 'Where DID YOU BUY it' is correct, but "where HAVE YOU BOUGHT it" isn't. I usually explain to my students that it's because we are asking a special question.
  • Dec 3, 2018 ... Did you buy the carpet? (carpeting is from wall to wall) Normally you choose the carpeting to be installed. If it is just an area rug, "Did you ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... At what age did you buy your first Rolex? I am really interested to ... did you buy it? 19 upvotes · 40 comments. r/indianbikes icon. r ...
  • Jan 17, 2024 ... How Did You Buy Your House? (Or Make Another Big Purchase). An Exercise in Ownership Transparency. Anne Helen Petersen. Jan 17, 2024. ∙ Paid.
  • What did you buy for your G20 today? General G20 Sedan / G22 Coupe / G26 Gran Coupe Discussions.
  • 0% played. “Why did you buy more bones?” Reema Khrais and Alice Wilder. Season 10. Aug 29, 2024. Support This is Uncomfortable · ABOUT THIS SHOW ABOUT SHOW.
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... 718 GTS 4.0/GT4/GT4RS/Spyder/25th Anniversary - What did you buy your 718 today? - I already have trunk and frunk lid liners, front grills ...
  • Oct 13, 2022 ... When did you buy your first house? What advice do you have for people buying theirs?

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