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"didn't see it back then" vs "Didn't saw it back then"

The correct phrase is "didn't see it back then." The verb "see" should be in the base form after the auxiliary verb "didn't."

Last Updated: March 08, 2024

didn't see it back then

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase in negative past sentences when referring to not having seen something in the past.

Alternatives:

  • didn't notice it back then
  • didn't observe it back then
  • didn't perceive it back then
  • didn't catch sight of it back then
  • didn't behold it back then

Didn't saw it back then

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "see" should be used in the base form after the auxiliary verb "didn't."

The correct form is "didn't see it back then." Use the base form of the verb after "didn't" in negative past sentences.

Alternatives:

  • didn't notice it back then
  • didn't observe it back then
  • didn't perceive it back then
  • didn't catch sight of it back then
  • didn't behold it back then

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