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I did talked to her vs I talked to her

The correct phrase is "I talked to her." The use of the past simple tense in English requires the verb "talked" to be in its base form without the auxiliary verb "did." The phrase "I did talked to her" is incorrect and not commonly used.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 4965 views

This phrase is incorrect. In English, the past simple tense does not require the auxiliary verb "did" before the main verb.

"I did talked to her"

The correct form is "I talked to her." Use the base form of the verb (talk) in the past simple tense without the auxiliary verb "did."
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Alternatives:

  • I talked to her yesterday.
  • I talked to her on the phone.
  • I talked to her about the project.
  • I talked to her for hours.
  • I talked to her before the meeting.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"I talked to her"

Use this phrase to indicate that a conversation took place in the past between the speaker and another person.

Examples:

  • I talked to her yesterday.
  • I talked to her on the phone.
  • I talked to her about the project.
  • I talked to her for hours.
  • I talked to her before the meeting.
  • Jan 15, 2018 ... Which is correct grammatically, "I talked with her about the meeting" or "I talked to her about the meeting"? Why? 426 Views · What is the ...
  • May 5, 2024 ... I talked to her in there once but didn't finish her questline when I finished her questline she wasn't there what should I do?
  • Jan 18, 2023 ... Fox 4 Anchor/reporter Kelli Peltier said I talked to her freshman class when she was in high school, and it inspired her to become a journalist.
  • Sep 6, 2022 ... I talked to her before even though it said I had enough evidence and she said she's meet up with me later, only for her to not show up at all ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... I talked to her and let her know we weren't ready for her to go but we understood if that was what she had to do. We had plans to travel ...
  • Sep 25, 2014 ... I talked to her only a few times. (I said the above sentence to C when I used "her" to refer B, and B and C are newly-met friends while ...
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... TRAGIC: I talked to her loved ones and it broke my heart. She seemed like a really special lady. Two other people died at the scene, ...
  • Mar 5, 2020 ... I talked to her on the phone for almost a half hour to learn about how her time at Princeton prepared her for her acting career. Ellie Kemper is ...
  • Apr 21, 2024 ... Kate Clayborn (@kateclayborn.author). 2 Likes. i cried three times. which is every time i talked to her. lol. it's just that night hawk ...
  • Jun 13, 2021 ... For example: "It's been a long time since I talked to her" and "it's been a long time since I have talked to her." 1) If a long time has passed ...

Alternatives:

  • I spoke to her.
  • I had a conversation with her.
  • I chatted with her.
  • I communicated with her.
  • I had a discussion with her.

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