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have you phone me? vs did you phone me?

The correct phrase is "Did you phone me?". The use of "did" in the past simple tense is necessary to form a grammatically correct question in English. "Have you phone me?" is incorrect because it does not follow the correct structure for asking about a past action.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1255 views

have you phone me?

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "phone" should be in the past simple form "phoned" when forming a question about a past action.

The correct form should be "Have you phoned me?" when asking about a recent action that has relevance to the present.
  • Dom, have you seen me phone?
  • Eric, did you just phone me?
  • Is this the girl you phone me about?
  • Jim, why didn't you phone?
  • And Cindy hacked both their phones?
  • You got Minecraft on that phone?
  • Scott, where's your phone?
  • Who goes anywhere without their phone?
  • They called rausch on her phone?
  • Can I get two Trac disposable phones?
  • Why don't understand mobile phones?
  • Another month on a fresh phone?
  • Tammy, where's your phone?
  • Anyone tried tracking Shawn's phone?
  • Can I use the phone? Really quick.
  • Did the search turn up Marina's phone?
  • Remember that bullet you received in your mobile phone?
  • - And you opened a cell phone without me?
  • You couldn't phone me this target?
  • Would Walter want to do phone sessions with me?

Alternatives:

  • Have you phoned me?
  • Did you call me?
  • Have you given me a call?
  • Have you contacted me?
  • Have you reached out to me?

did you phone me?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It follows the correct structure for forming a question in the past simple tense.

This phrase is used to ask if someone made a phone call to you in the past. It is a standard way to inquire about a specific action that occurred previously.
  • Eric, did you just phone me?
  • Did you phone me twice this morning?
  • Why did you give the phone to me?
  • Is this the girl you phone me about?
  • Jim, why didn't you phone?
  • And Cindy hacked both their phones?
  • You got Minecraft on that phone?
  • Scott, where's your phone?
  • Who goes anywhere without their phone?
  • They called rausch on her phone?
  • Can I get two Trac disposable phones?
  • Why don't understand mobile phones?
  • Another month on a fresh phone?
  • Tammy, where's your phone?
  • Anyone tried tracking Shawn's phone?
  • Can I use the phone? Really quick.
  • Did the search turn up Marina's phone?
  • Remember that bullet you received in your mobile phone?
  • - And you opened a cell phone without me?
  • Why did you phone Mr. Brodie before you phoned the police?

Alternatives:

  • Did you call me?
  • Did you give me a call?
  • Did you contact me?
  • Did you reach out to me?
  • Did you ring me?

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