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where did papa go vs where did papa went

The correct phrase is "where did papa go". In English, the past tense of "go" is "went", but when forming a question using the auxiliary verb "did", the main verb remains in its base form (infinitive), which is "go" in this case.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 916 views

where did papa go

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct way to form a question in the past tense using the auxiliary verb "did". The main verb "go" remains in its base form.
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where did papa went

This phrase is incorrect in English. The past tense of "go" is "went", but when using the auxiliary verb "did", the main verb should remain in its base form.

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