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did you tried vs did you try

The correct sentence is 'Did you try?' 'Did' is already the past tense auxiliary verb, so the main verb 'try' should be in its base form 'try.'
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Last updated: August 02, 2024 • 34665 views

did you tried

This phrase is incorrect. 'Tried' should be replaced with 'try' to match the correct past tense form.

The correct form is 'did you try?' where 'try' is in its base form to match the past tense auxiliary verb 'did.'
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  • Apr 30, 2024 ... did you tried in front of mirror like mother said? Discussion. it's actually fun.

Alternatives:

  • did you try
  • have you tried
  • did you attempt
  • did you give it a shot
  • did you make an effort

did you try

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is the correct form to use when asking someone if they attempted something in the past.
  • Jul 18, 2023 ... Did you try it?” I'd go with the first option, as there is still an opportunity to eat it, but I don't want to sound too grammatical as in ...
  • Apr 18, 2023 ... Something like "What did you try and what result/behaviour were you expecting? (Post your code.)"...? – chivracq. Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 14: ...
  • Jul 18, 2023 ... Did you try it?” I'd go with the first option, as there is still an opportunity to eat it, but I don't want to sound too grammatical as in ...
  • May 17, 2020 ... 2) Did you try the pills I got you? Is it more common to use the first sentence if it's pills taken daily for a long term effect, or would the ...
  • Nov 8, 2023 ... 35 votes, 159 comments. How many dresses did you try on before finding “the one”? I've tried on 4 so far and have a definite favorite, ...
  • Sep 2, 2023 ... English Only · English Only. Have you tried/did you try. Thread starter Pabltio; Start date Sep 2, 2023 · P · Pabltio. Senior Member. Latvian.
  • Apr 9, 2014 ... Where did they get stuck? Someone asks a question and someone else asks him/her what did you try? If the one who will answer sees that the one ...
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Alternatives:

  • did you attempt
  • have you tried
  • did you give it a shot
  • did you make an effort
  • did you have a go

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