I cried when I came back home vs I cried when I get back home

The correct phrase is "I cried when I came back home." The use of the past simple tense "came" is appropriate in this context to indicate that the crying occurred after the action of coming back home. The second phrase, "I cried when I get back home," is incorrect because the present simple tense "get" is not suitable for describing a past action.

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I cried when I came back home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a past action of crying that happened after returning home. The past simple tense "came" is appropriate in this context.

Examples:

I cried when I came back home after a long day at work.
She cried when she came back home and found her house flooded.
They cried when they came back home and saw their dog waiting for them.
He cried when he came back home and realized he had lost his wallet.
We cried when we came back home and saw the surprise party.

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My son was bleeding when I came back home.
And I did when I came back home, and a month later he shot himself.
I cried when I heard it.
I cried when I traded it in. Tears.
After that I came back home and reorganized the attic.
I came back home just like you, with nothing.
When I came back home, the only there was that pocket and a small piece of paper that had just one word written across it, "farewell"...
I came back home and I took out my Rodriguez records and that's when I realised there was nothing on the record to tell us who he was or where he was from.
I'm not much of a crier, you know, but I cried when I saw this.
I came back home, and my parents didn't recognize me.
Rohit was very small, so I came back home.
I did, and I came back home.
One day I came back home from school and they were wiped out, just like that.
I just thought that if I came back home, everything would be better.
I came back home, set the place ablaze, and just stood there, staring.
When I first came back home, I really didn't know what I wanted.
You were a suicidal drunk when I came back.
And then Christy was standing there waiting when I came back.
He was different when I came back.
When I came back up, Jeremy was gone.

Alternatives:

I cried when I got back home
I was crying when I came back home
I burst into tears when I came back home
I couldn't stop crying when I came back home
Tears welled up in my eyes when I came back home

I cried when I get back home

This phrase is incorrect as it uses the present simple tense "get" to describe a past action, which is grammatically incorrect.

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I cried when I heard it.
Maybe we can jam a little when I get back home.
When I get back home, I will give it to the television.
When I get back home, I'll wire you the money.
I cried when I traded it in. Tears.
I'm not much of a crier, you know, but I cried when I saw this.
Maybe when I get back home, we can go on a real date?
You mind if I played that tune on my sax when I get back home?
I was hoping to visit it so that when I get back home
What am I supposed to tell them when I get back home?
Anyway... I get back home and there you are, but she's gone.
They're returning the favor by making sure I get back home in one piece.
Now, let's talk about how I get back home.
I cried when you told me he was dead.
I cried when he broke his neck.
I cried when we submitted the game to certification.
No, and it better still be there when I get back.
Swear you'll be here when I get back.
I'll settle this when I get back to my office.
No deal, and when I get back...

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I cried when I came back home vs I cried when I get back home