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Dhani konda Posted 10 years ago
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In this context Why we didn't use "had" instead of did?

Why did Jorge close the door?
  

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" is a question form of "Jorge closed the door" (simple past). " is a question form of "Jorge had closed the door" (past perfect). Both questions are correct English.

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  • " is a question form of "Jorge closed the door" (simple past).
  • " is a question form of "Jorge had closed the door" (past perfect).
  • Both questions are correct English.
  • The first one is the default for asking about a past event.
  • The second one requires specific context to justify the use of the past perfect.
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"Why did Jorge close the door?" is a question form of "Jorge closed the door" (simple past).

"Why had Jorge closed the door?" is a question form of "Jorge had closed the door" (past perfect).

Both questions are correct English. The first one is the default for asking about a past event. The second one requires specific context to justify
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dhani konda In this context Why we didn't use "had" instead of did?
Forms of auxiliary do (do, does, did) occur only with the plain form of verbs (close).
Forms of auxiliary have (have, has, had) occur only with the past participle of verbs (closed).

Your sentence has close, not closed, so th
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