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why did not you tell me vs why did not u told me

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be "Why did you not tell me?" or "Why didn't you tell me?". The first phrase is a mix of the past tense "did" and the present tense "not", which is incorrect. The second phrase uses "u" instead of "you" and "told" instead of "tell", which is also incorrect.

Last updated: March 21, 2024

why did not you tell me

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should be "Why did you not tell me?" or "Why didn't you tell me?"

The correct form is to use the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the subject pronoun "you", then the adverb "not", and finally the base form of the verb (tell).
  • ``I am sorry to hear that; but why did not you tell me so before? If I had known as much this morning, I certainly would not have called on him. It is very unlucky; ...
  • When I asked why did not you tell me, She said I would not have allowed her to go to the party. Now she is not talking to her friends and she is crying and saying  ...
  • The old one said to them: "And why did not you tell me that ?" They said to him: " Because God disposed thus, that humans should be corrected by humans".
  • thought the monkey. He then spoke, "Illustrious friend, why did not you tell me? I left my heart on the top of the tree; take me back, and I will get it for Mrs. Dragon.

Alternatives:

  • Why did you not tell me?
  • Why didn't you tell me?

why did not u told me

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should be "Why did you not tell me?" or "Why didn't you tell me?"

The correct form is to use the auxiliary verb "did" followed by the subject pronoun "you", then the adverb "not", and finally the base form of the verb (tell).

Alternatives:

  • Why did you not tell me?
  • Why didn't you tell me?

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