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I failed vs I did fail

Both "I failed" and "I did fail" are correct phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to express the fact that someone did not succeed at something. The choice between the two may depend on the context or personal preference, but both are commonly used.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 8489 views

I failed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the fact that someone did not succeed at something.

This phrase is a simple statement in the past tense indicating that the speaker did not succeed at a particular task or goal.

Examples:

I failed the math test.
She failed to meet the deadline.
They failed to win the game.
He failed to convince them.
We failed to find a solution.

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I failed the polygraph on purpose.
As you can see, I failed miserably.
He did in one week what I failed to do in 15 years.
It's true! I failed the basic duty of childhood.
I failed for the third time in a row.
I wanted to save Gotham. I failed.
He'll kill me because I failed, John.
You counted on me, and I failed.
I failed to take out my target.
I tried to cast it out, but I failed.
I tried to cast it out, but I failed.
I had the responsibility of one child, and I failed.
An enterprise at which I failed miserably.
No, I failed on every level.
You threw me in and I failed.
Too bad, I failed my mission.
It was my job to keep the horn from hurting anyone, and I failed.
I failed at marriage, I failed at fatherhood...
I failed as a Secret Service Agent, I failed as a Warehouse Agent, and I failed as Sam's partner.
These were the things that were going through the head of this other young woman - I failed, I failed, I failed.

Alternatives:

I didn't succeed.
I was unsuccessful.
I fell short.
I didn't make it.
I came up short.

I did fail

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to express the fact that someone did not succeed at something.

This phrase is a statement in the past tense using the auxiliary verb 'did' to emphasize the action of failing.

Examples:

I did fail to complete the project on time.
She did fail to pass the exam.
They did fail to follow the instructions.
He did fail to keep his promise.
We did fail to reach our goal.

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Mar 7, 2016 ... Sharapova made the announcement at a news conference, saying, "I did fail the test, and I take full responsibility for it." Sharapova tested ...
I had to withdraw, or I flunked it” (F). “Sometimes… I didn't understand the subject that I was doing homework for, especially English” (F). “I did fail two classes, ...
I did fail once for a job interview where I went without any preparation. However, next time I decided to practice so I did the sample tests offered by the 3rd party ...
Mar 1, 2016 ... i got back my midterms for ece 1b, and i did fail most of them. i got 50 in one, 48 in another and a fucking 10% in one of them. im scared and i ...

Alternatives:

I failed.
I was unsuccessful.
I didn't make it.
I came up short.
I didn't succeed.

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