Which is correct:
"why did you not came to office" or "why you not came to office"?

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why did you not came to office

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

The correct form is 'Why did you not come to the office?'

Alternatives:

  • Why did you not come to the office?
  • Why didn't you come to the office?
  • Why did you not go to the office?
  • Why didn't you go to the office?
  • Why were you not at the office?

why you not came to office

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

The correct form is 'Why did you not come to the office?'

Alternatives:

  • Why did you not come to the office?
  • Why didn't you come to the office?
  • Why did you not go to the office?
  • Why didn't you go to the office?
  • Why were you not at the office?
Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be 'Why did you not come to the office?' The verb 'come' should be in the base form 'come' after 'did'.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

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