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Did you drive? vs Did you drove?

"Did you drive?" is the proper phrasing. The verb "drive" is in the base form after the auxiliary verb "did" in questions in English. "Did you drove?" is incorrect because the past participle form of the verb is not used after "did".
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Did you drive?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct form to use when asking someone if they operated a vehicle. The verb "drive" is in the base form after the auxiliary verb "did" in questions.
  • Dec 7, 2023 ... ... did you drive your first car for? 14 upvotes · 61 comments. r/drivingUK icon. r/drivingUK · Driving in UK is best... 151 upvotes · 63 comments ...
  • Jun 28, 2017 ... At what age did you drive your first car? All related (55).
  • Feb 17, 2022 ... curious.. how many miles did you drive and make in 2021? Question. i made 33,000 and drove 20k miles. i am trying to see if i drove a lot ...
  • Aug 28, 2020 ... How fast did you drive your vehicle? What is the highest speed limit you hit? All related (68).
  • May 22, 2018 ... When did you drive after right ACL surgery? I had right ACL surgery 5/4 and am recovering on track. Flexion 108, no real swelling. weight ...
  • Apr 26, 2013 ... Hola, Did you drive fast when the police stopping you? drive? or driving? Stop? or Stopping? Pasado simple y pasado continuo? Gracias.
  • Mar 1, 2017 ... So I went to the dealer and got my 10th Gen the same day. Lol. 11. 2017 Civic LX Hatchback. Honda Civic 10th gen What did you drive before your ...
  • Feb 4, 2007 ... A said: Did you drive here tonight? B replied: Yes, I did. How come past simple tense combines with 'tonight', which has a future time reference ...
  • Feb 22, 2024 ... Where did you drive your coupe today? Thread starter BarneyT; Start date Feb 22, 2024 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · Next. 1 of 5. Go to page. Go. Next ...
  • Aug 25, 2021 ... Can we use the whose with action sentences? Exm: Whose car did you drive? (There is 5 person and they have cars, and he drove one of those cars, ...

Did you drove?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The phrase "did you drove?" is not correct in English. The past participle form of the verb is not used after the auxiliary verb "did" in questions.
  • Feb 16, 2019 ... GETTING MORE TALE #736: San Fransisky? Did you drove or did you flew? One of the first friends I met when I started at the Record Store in ...
  • Feb 8, 2024 ... Did you drove a car stolen off the streets into one of your garages? Good luck!
  • Did you drove the X3 with a M-wheel? Did not drove much with the car yet so can not really say anything about the motor yet. For now, it's enough for me ...
  • Saturday, June 9, 2018. San Francisco? . . . Did you drove or did you flew? A trip down Market Street, 1906. Margaret Gunning at 1:32 AM. Share ...
  • YOU DID. YOU DROVE UP TO DUNDEE IN BARE FEET. Animated Static. More grabs from this scene. I'm Alan Partridge - S02E01 The Talented Mr Alan. 00:17:29. YOU DID ...
  • Aug 29, 2021 ... Did you drove to Belgrade or had it ship? If you had it shipped, where did you get the install? I am in Miami, so I am debating about ...
  • Dec 29, 2011 ... Did you drove the car for half an hour and still same issue? was it working before your leave? if yes, it is most probably the battery ...
  • Dec 9, 2022 ... No. Your chain of command did not ignore the order---you did. You drove. No suit. Sorry ...
  • The crime I did you drove me too. My jealous heart just could not stand. To see you with another man. I hope someday that you will learn. And broken hearted you ...

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