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Didn’t you found vs Didn’t you find

The correct phrase is "didn’t you find?" The auxiliary verb "did" is followed by the base form of the main verb, which is "find" in this case. The incorrect phrase "didn’t you found" uses the past participle form of the verb, which is not appropriate after the auxiliary verb "did."

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 722 views

Didn’t you found

This phrase is incorrect. The past participle form of the verb should not be used after the auxiliary verb "did."

Incorrect. The correct form is "didn’t you find?" when asking a question in the past tense.
  • Just like you didn't when you found that knife.
  • Sometimes you didn't like what you found there.
  • You didn't tell me you found her.
  • You didn't flinch when you found out about a sixteen-year-old who could be dying in the next few days.
  • You didn't flinch when you found out about a sixteen-year-old who could be dying in the next few days.
  • That it didn't hurt that you found Tallahassee with someone else?
  • You didn't when I found you.
  • I didn't ask you where you found the body. I asked you who found the body.
  • I don't understand why you didn't keep shopping until you found dresses in both your sizes.
  • The reason I didn't tell you I'd found Kara is because I wanted to make sure she couldn't hurt you.
  • According to the report, Mr Bruckman, you didn't touch the body after you found her.
  • And you found something they didn't?
  • We didn't think he was serious till you found that fingerprint.
  • That was the idea, but you found my rental and I didn't get a chance.
  • You didn't want any part of this until you found out that I was involved.
  • And you didn't know what happened till you found yourself with me.
  • I'm assuming you didn't come down to tell me - you found $4 billion in the glove compartment.
  • There's no way you found something my men didn't.
  • I didn't think Shotgun Mike's Bridal Store had a nice dress, but you found it.
  • He just didn't want to be there when you found out.

Alternatives:

  • didn’t you find
  • did you find
  • didn’t you see
  • didn’t you hear
  • didn’t you notice

Didn’t you find

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking a question in the past tense.

Correct. Use this phrase when asking a question in the past tense, where the auxiliary verb "did" is followed by the base form of the main verb, in this case, "find."
  • Didn't you find two angry men stuck to my car?
  • Didn't you find a home for him and his sister recently?
  • Didn't you find anything better?
  • Didn't you find his coffin empty?
  • I had left you a letter, didn't you find it?
  • Didn't you find her yet?
  • Didn't you find the Red Scare?
  • Didn't you find a human to fall in love?
  • I mean, didn't you find...
  • Why didn't you find the bullet the first time?
  • If you found her, why didn't you find Sarah?
  • This is - Look, when you were overseas, didn't you find any, like, really cool clothes?
  • Didn't you find the house?
  • Didn't you find her?
  • Didn't you find the note?
  • Didn't you find happiness either?
  • Didn't you find it interesting?
  • Didn't you find me to do that?
  • Didn't you find anything about it?
  • Didn't you find that a bit strange?

Alternatives:

  • didn’t you see
  • didn’t you hear
  • didn’t you notice
  • did you find
  • did you see

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