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i did tell you vs i did told you

The correct sentence is 'I did tell you.' 'Tell' should be in the base form after 'did.' 'Told' is the past tense form of 'tell,' so it is incorrect.
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Last updated: September 05, 2024 • 20612 views

i did tell you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that the speaker has already informed the listener about something in the past.

Examples:

  • I did tell you to bring an umbrella.
  • I did tell you about the meeting yesterday.
  • I did tell you not to touch that.
  • I did tell you the truth.
  • I did tell you what happened.
  • Sep 1, 2021 ...I DID tell you that” is used as a response to someone who claims you did not say something. This formula applies to many actions.
  • Nov 25, 2014 ... 'I did tell' you to go to school. (1) I did told. (2) I have tell. (3) I told. (4) No error. Harry23. New Member. Hindi, English.
  • Jul 11, 2021 ... "Why didn't you tell me you were going to be late?" "I DID tell you". Using the auxiliary in examples such as this adds emphasis when you ...
  • Oct 14, 2013 ... Dear videocrazy17, … I guess I did tell you to send the question later, when the others weren't around. It's still a sad thing to think ...
  • Apr 19, 2024 ... I don't regret the thing I did. Tell you what it is I'll tell you what I did. I did a bad thing.. Meme. I shall bless the community with ...
  • Feb 25, 2012 ... I did tell you… but did you listen? image. Jim: Well… here we are at last. You and me, Sherlock. And our problem–the final problem.
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... “And if I did tell you, they'd probably kill me.” Watch the first three seasons of The Mandalorian on Disney+ now. SOURCEComicbook.com.
  • Dec 29, 2023 ... “But I did tell you. Remember? We were on Annika's roof garden. I was interrogating you about him.” I did remember. A month into our ...

Alternatives:

  • I told you
  • I have told you
  • I had told you
  • I did inform you
  • I did mention to you

i did told you

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'told' should not be used after 'did.'

  • Nov 25, 2014 ... ''I did told you that ... " is not English. "Did" must be followed by a bare infinitive, not a past participle. "scolding" is not appropriate. " ...
  • Dec 7, 2023 ... Gig Report: What would you say if I did told you that country music megastar Luke Combs once OPENED for smurfco? Thread starter smurfco ...
  • Read Fun fact: So i did told you I read Jojo? from the story Time, Electric,Star,Flame by Sans_writer15 (Sans Gojo) with 88 reads. lumine, lieren, ...
  • Sep 14, 2023 ... ... « mais je te l'avais dit puta*n » could do It translates literally into « but I did told you french swearing ». Upvote 106. Downvote Reply reply
  • Jul 22, 2024 ... For two decades, I did told you that digital marketing was all about being able to track every view and every click so that when conversions ...
  • 2 days ago ... ... i did told you to leave, the place thought cause oh i am the owner i can treat you like crap, he said dont yell, while yelling at me, while ...
  • Jan 15, 2017 ... Yes i did told you all week. But be afraid if you say well you did not say nothing. Any way plan for a brew this wednesday at home. Got a ...

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