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does you ask? vs did you ask?

The correct phrase is "Did you ask?". The use of the past tense verb "did" is necessary to form a grammatically correct question in English. "Does you ask?" is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 24, 2024

does you ask?

This phrase is not correct in English. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect, and the question is not formed properly.

This phrase should not be used in English. To ask a question in the past tense, the correct form is "Did you ask?"

did you ask?

This phrase is correct in English. It is the proper way to form a question in the past tense.

Use this phrase when asking someone if they inquired about something in the past.

Examples:

  • Did you ask him about the meeting?
  • Did you ask for directions?
  • Did you ask your teacher for help?
  • Did you ask your parents for permission?
  • Did you ask the doctor for advice?

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