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Do you know where I put my keys? vs Do you know where did I put my keys?

The correct phrase is "do you know where I put my keys?". In English, when using question words like "where", the word order in a question is subject + auxiliary verb + main verb. Therefore, the second phrase is incorrect due to the inversion of the auxiliary verb and subject.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

Do you know where I put my keys?

This phrase is correct. In English, when using question words like "where", the word order in a question is subject + auxiliary verb + main verb.

This phrase is used to ask someone if they have knowledge about the location of your keys.

Do you know where did I put my keys?

This phrase is incorrect. The auxiliary verb "did" should not be used after the question word "where". The correct structure is subject + auxiliary verb + main verb.

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