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when did you started? vs when did you start?

The correct version is "When did you start?" The verb "start" should be in the base form after "did." Therefore, "When did you started?" is wrong.
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Last updated: July 13, 2024 • 65078 views

This phrase is incorrect. The verb 'start' should be in the base form after 'did.'

"when did you started?"

The correct form is 'when did you start?' where 'start' is in the base form.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"when did you start?"

Use this phrase to ask about the time when someone began an action or activity.

Examples:

  • When did you start learning English?
  • When did you start working here?
  • When did you start playing the guitar?
  • When did you start cooking?
  • When did you start exercising?
  • 17 hours ago ... When did you start playing minecraft? I'll go first! Discussion. Almost 13 years for me!
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  • Oct 14, 2023 ... When did you start feeling like you could speak Spanish? Discussion. Title explains it all. Be as verbose as needed. Other languages can ...
  • Aug 11, 2021 ... When did you start reading? Japanese Language · neosim August 11, 2021, 6:40am 1. Just wondering at what level of WK you started reading? Also ...
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... When did you start generating income from Youtube? COMMUNITY. At how many subs, likes, comments views did you start seeing some cash flow ...
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  • Feb 25, 2022 ... When did you start understanding Japanese? Discussion. Hello everyone, my question might come off as silly but... I was wondering when you ...
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  • Jun 22, 2024 ... When did you start thinking in your target language, and what triggered it? Discussion. Some people say that it happened naturally when ...
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