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When did you vs when did

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'When did you' is used to ask a question about a specific action or event that the person you are speaking to did. 'When did' is used as the beginning of a question where the subject is not specified.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about a specific action or event that the person you are speaking to did.

"When did you"

This phrase is used to ask questions about a particular action or event that the listener was involved in. It is followed by the action or event in question.

Examples:

  • When did you arrive?
  • When did you last see her?
  • When did you start working here?
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Alternatives:

  • When did you arrive?
  • When did you last see her?
  • When did you start working here?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to start a question where the subject is not specified.

"when did"

This phrase is used to begin a question about a general time or event without specifying who is involved. It is followed by the action or event in question.

Examples:

  • When did it happen?
  • When did the meeting start?
  • When did the store close?
  • Since when did you start smoking?
  • Tell me, Jack, when did you first become...
  • She asked me when did I start to like him.
  • And when did Chandler leave Hong Kong?
  • I mean, since when did you become an expert in...
  • Since when did you become comedy relief?
  • Since when did you start asking permission?
  • Since when did you start spiking your chamomile?
  • Babe, when did you even think that you...
  • Since when did you start having anxiety attacks?
  • Second question: when did the Federal Government inform Euratom?
  • Since when did you become a liar?
  • And when did you hear the command to fire?
  • Since when did you become my counsellor?
  • Since when did you start smoking those?
  • So, Marc, when did you meet Kyle?
  • So when did you start teaching?
  • So when did you start living here?
  • So when did the headache start?
  • Since when did you get so light, Setsuko?

Alternatives:

  • When did it happen?
  • When did the meeting start?
  • When did the store close?

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