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you almost kill me vs you almost killed me

"You almost killed me" is the proper English phrasing. The verb "kill" should be in the past tense form "killed" to match the past tense of the situation being described.
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This phrase is incorrect. The verb "kill" should be in the past tense form to match the past tense of the situation being described.

"you almost kill me"

Incorrect. Use the past tense form "killed" instead of "kill" to convey the correct meaning.
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Alternatives:

  • you almost killed me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"you almost killed me"

Correct. Use this phrase to indicate that someone came close to causing your death in the past.

Examples:

  • You almost killed me with that surprise party!
  • The car skidded on the ice and almost killed me.
  • I can't believe you almost killed me by leaving the gas on!
  • The doctor said the infection almost killed me.
  • The fall from the ladder almost killed me.
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  • Mar 15, 2022 ... You almost killed me!.. *wheeze*. DON'T THINK I WON'T IF YOU EVEN CONSIDER WALKING OUT AGAIN.
  • Oct 11, 2020 ... 84K likes, 522 comments - arden_cho on October 11, 2020: "You almost killed me but my fiery spirit is back ".
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... R. M. Drake (@rmdrk). 9 Replies. 116 Likes. Although you almost killed me, there are still a few things I miss about you.
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