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Never did something like that vs Never do something like that before

The correct phrase is "never did something like that." The use of the past tense "did" is appropriate when referring to a specific action that was not done in the past. The second phrase, "never do something like that before," is incorrect due to the incorrect placement of the word "before."

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 6997 views

Never did something like that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that a specific action was not done in the past.

Examples:

  • I never did something like that before.
  • She never did something like that in her life.
  • They never did something like that at the party.
  • He never did something like that on his own.
  • We never did something like that together.
  • Jan 28, 2022 ... Got banned for "Inappropriate in-game chat" - never did something like that. DISCUSSION. CIG banned my account for alpha 3.16.x for ...
  • Jun 26, 2009 ... I never did something like that again. I was looking at pictures of Heather in her office of her skiing hey-days. She was good. Could have ...
  • Sep 4, 2024 ... In reality the stages were just from Hero Mode with new challenges. I guess it got to the devs though since they never did something like that ...
  • Jun 22, 2022 ... I never did something like that, but it might be possible using Hammerspoon. You need to be a bit experienced in programming in order to use ...
  • Nov 3, 2022 ... I never did something like that before and would like some advice or to know if the design is good. Rigs.
  • He can´t do anything else for me because he never did something like that on a 98. That´s why he has no drivable tune for me. So I thought maybe somebody ...
  • May 28, 2020 ... Never did something like that before. thomasvs (Thomas Vander Stichele) May 30, 2020, 4:02pm 8. Yeah, I tried that last week and was able to ...
  • Jul 12, 2012 ... Windows XP, and why install drivers in order? I never did something like that on other comupters and all worked fine. Well, regarding to order ...
  • Oct 21, 2024 ... ... never did something like that! This is really unfair and I already appealed but it says it takes 2 days to answer and I'm very worried I use ...
  • Never did something like that for the reason of de-reverbing. If it's worth it, I'd like to try. How does the dereverb tool effect the reverb sound ...

Never do something like that before

This phrase is incorrect due to the incorrect placement of the word "before."

  • Aug 7, 2013 ... Why did he never do something like that before? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote 1. Downvote 10 ...
  • Feb 7, 2022 ... Were you that kind of guy that would never do something like that before? Lee 55:54. Yeah, yeah, it took a long time for me to go actually ...
  • Nov 22, 2023 ... Obviously its not confirmed, they would never do something like that before holiday, they want the Q4 report to look good and show profit to ...
  • Nov 16, 2024 ... You'd never do something like that before you meant Owen. I ought to have him killed. Cece, how about a nice girl or non-binary person. You ...
  • Further, don't be arrogant and clueless like I was and think that your kid could never do something like that. Before this happened, I never even remotely ...
  • Jan 30, 2015 ... And for all you people sticking up for a pedofile saying Oh he would never do something like that. Before you go to assuming why don't you ...
  • Apr 28, 2015 ... I never do something like that before, and maybe will never do it again. But I believe that it's a necessary pact. He is a valuable item ...
  • Oct 4, 2020 ... Those that don't are just plain lazy.” As it was with boastful Peter who just knew that “I can never do something like that” before his ...
  • May 11, 2012 ... No, I would never do something like that, before anyone asks! 2018.07.24. 1 members like this. n/a. Post number83. n/a. @Tygerwolfsbane yes heat ...
  • Nov 17, 2023 ... With his last strength, Snake says that she, his family, would "never do something like that" before he collapses. Characters in Order of ...

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