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what even got him talking to you? vs What did he talk to you?

The first phrase, 'What even got him talking to you?' is correct and commonly used in English. It is a casual way of asking what caused someone to start talking to you. The second phrase, 'What did he talk to you?' is incorrect because it is missing the auxiliary verb 'do' to form a question in the past tense.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 768 views

what even got him talking to you?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a casual way of asking what caused someone to start talking to you.
  • Why am I even talking to you?
  • What am I doing even talking to you?
  • Why was she even talking to you?
  • Why is Peter even talking to Saul?
  • You passed on Goldman without even talking to me?
  • I got him talking to Mandy.
  • Without even talking to your wife?
  • How is Brooke even talking to her boyfriend?
  • So you took it... without even talking to me?
  • General, why are we even talking to this murderer?
  • In Korea, must one use formal speech even when talking to oneself?
  • Do you know how crazy it is that you're even talking to him?
  • What, you're not even talking to me?
  • What, now you're not even talking to me?
  • How can he get custody of her without anyone even talking to me?
  • You're going to call the rat squad without even talking to me?
  • Why is she even talking to me?
  • What are we even talking about?
  • Ben, why are we even talking?
  • Martin's got him talking again.

What did he talk to you?

This phrase is incorrect because it is missing the auxiliary verb 'do' to form a question in the past tense.

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