verb · A1

Did

DID/dɪd/

The past of do, and the helper for past questions and negatives: Did you see her? I did not go. After did, use the infinitive (see, not saw). Dead means not alive — different word.

Meaning

The past form of do; also used in past questions and negatives.

Examples

“Did you see her yesterday?”
“Did they catch the bus?”
“We did the shopping yesterday.”

Good to know

Did + subject + infinitive? Negative: did not + infinitive.

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