did

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dɪd/
• SAMPA: /dId/

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Verb

Plain form do

Third-person singular does

Past tense did

Past participle done

Present participle doing

1. The past tense of do.

   Sally did her homework.

   Who did this?

Verb

Plain form do

Plain present do

Third person singular does

Past did

Negative

don't

doesn't

didn't

Contraction

Plain present None

Third person singular 's

Past 'd

1. (auxiliary) The past tense of do as an auxiliary verb.

   Where did you go for your holiday?

   She did not like the movie.

Related words

• didn't (did not)