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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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Explained by Gregg
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Last updated: September 03, 2024

you almost kill me

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "kill" should be in the past tense form to match the past tense of the situation being described.

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

Alternatives:

  • you almost killed me

you almost killed me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

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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