when did she come? vs when did she came?

The correct sentence is "When did she come?" The verb after "did" should be in its base form (infinitive form) and not in the past tense.

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when did she come?

This phrase is correct in English. The verb "come" is in its base form after the auxiliary verb "did".

This phrase is used to ask about the time of someone's arrival in the past. The verb following "did" should be in its base form, not in the past tense.

Examples:

When did she come to the party?
When did she come back from her trip?
When did she come to visit us?
I don't remember when she came.
Do you know when she came to the office?

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Were we sad when she did not come?
Were you on the shore... that last night she went out, when she didn't come back?
Wasn't he worried when she didn't come back?
Did she come? -Yes.
Why did she come to global tech?
What time did she come in?
No, I mean where did she come from?
What side did she come down on?
Did she come back with you?
How did she come by that shiner?
Why did she come meet you here?
I didn't think - did she come on to you?
So why did she come to see you?
How much closer could she come?
Will you send her over to Reference when she comes?
No, I mean where did she come from?
Yes, did she come this way?
Why didn't you empower her and wonder how she comes?
But wouldn't it be nice to get out of here before she comes?
Padre, what if Zorro comes?

when did she came?

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb "came" is in the past tense, which is not appropriate after the auxiliary verb "did".

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- When's the last time you came? - About 2 hours ago.
You know when that call finally came?
How about when the police came?
Who else knew you were there before the police came?
Were you there when the doctor came?
Did you ask them from whence they came?
And yet, you still came?
Aren't you glad Dad came?
That last perfect day before he came?
Aren't you glad we came?
So why are you came? - We heard there's a major creep here.
Isn't that why you came?
Were you two going to do something before I came?
So Charlie is the only reason you came?
Did it scare you when I came?
Did you see how they came?
Would it be okay if I came?
You knew Waller was looking to level the city and came?
Can you remember which way we came?
Teacher Gil, did you have breakfast before you came?

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