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Did you want? vs Did you wanted?

The correct phrase is "Did you want?" The base form of the verb is used after the auxiliary verb "did."
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Did you want?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to ask someone about their desire or preference in the past. It uses the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the base form of the verb "want."

Examples:

  • Did you want some coffee earlier?
  • Did you want to go to the movies last night?
  • Did you want to talk to me about something?
  • Did you want a piece of cake?
  • Did you want to leave early?
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  • Nov 29, 2021 ... "A few things share the name lights, which one did you want?" Infuriating message ... We've been Alexa users for about 4 years now and never had ...
  • Aug 7, 2016 ... ... - USNA. Why did you want to join USNA? Thread starter che527; Start date Aug 7, 2016 · C · che527. Member. Joined: Jul 31, 2016. Messages: 180.
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Did you wanted?

This phrase is incorrect in English. The past tense form of the verb "wanted" should not be used after the auxiliary verb "did."

  • Apr 28, 2016 ... No, “What did you wanted to say” is not correct. Here's why: In English, the tense is only put on the first word in the verb phrase. In your ...
  • Dec 20, 2023 ... Which 2* card(s) sanrio Collab did you wanted it to be a 4*?.
  • Jan 2, 2018 ... Question: Is 'what did you wanted to say' correct? The English language is full of hazards and trip wires to someone learning it as a second ...
  • Mar 29, 2022 ... Now that we know the character list: what characters did you wanted to be included but aren't in the game? (I'm also going to make a meme video ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... 4926 likes, 38 comments - luke_a_art on October 11, 2024: "Did you wanted to know how Lego's DnD Dragon compares to Brick Smaug the Terrible ...
  • No, “What did you wanted to say” is not correct. Here's why: In English, the tense is only put on the first word in the verb phrase.
  • Did you wanted a different ending? flag · like · 10 years ago. 21 answers. To answer questions about Where She Went, please sign up. Lesly Quilit Yah. Kind of.
  • Nov 6, 2023 ... 149 likes, 4 comments - tattoos.by.cristian on November 6, 2023: "“Alabama” Did you wanted some custom lettering?
  • Apr 16, 2013 ... is it correct to say- "did you WANTED that to be done?" – user5349. Commented Mar 27, 2014 at 11:54. @shreya - No, it's "Did you want that to ...

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