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what did he do vs what did he done

The correct phrase is "What did he do?". The use of "done" in this context is incorrect as it should be "do" to form the past simple tense of the verb "do". The correct form is commonly used in English to ask about someone's actions in the past.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 801 views

what did he do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's actions in the past. It is formed with the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the base form of the main verb, in this case, "do".

Examples:

  • What did he do to upset you?
  • I wonder what he did to fix the problem.
  • Can you tell me what he did yesterday?
  • Do you know what he did at the party?
  • What did he do to deserve such praise?
  • So what did he do, this Richard Millar?
  • He had all this happiness, and what did he do?
  • Why... what did he do wrong?
  • Exactly what did he do to Dexter?
  • And Sandro, I mean Mr. Sandro what did he do?
  • Who was Pythagoras, and what did he do?
  • So, what did he do first?
  • Please, what did he do?
  • So what did he do to make you such a teenage cliché?
  • Booth, what did he do for you?
  • After they pulled your pants down and seen you was a girl, what did he do?
  • I mean, what did he do to provoke all of this?
  • The woman in the photo, what did he do to her?
  • I won't be voting for him, by the way, but what did he do?
  • What are you - Rachel, what did he do?
  • This guy you're going after... what did he do?
  • And what did he do to end up in Paxton Hall?
  • He was well-acquainted with a culture of violence, and when arrested and faced with the facts, what did he do?
  • All right, what did he do and what did he take?
  • I tried a really hard one then. Who was Pythagoras, and what did he do? There was silence for a while, then they said, "You've spelled it wrong. It's Pitagora."

what did he done

This phrase is incorrect in English.


Alternatives:

  • What did he do?
  • What has he done?
  • What was he doing?
  • What had he done?
  • What will he do?

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