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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Use if 'did' with 'can / could'
Hi ,
My boss got mad at me for using the follwoing sentence
Could you tell me when did this incident ook place ?
I don't understand what is wrong with it. Can you tell me what the correct form is. He says it should be : Can you tell me when the incident took place ?
My boss got mad at me for using the follwoing sentence
Could you tell me when did this incident ook place ?
I don't understand what is wrong with it. Can you tell me what the correct form is. He says it should be : Can you tell me when the incident took place ?
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Your boss is correct. ] Another point: generally, with did we don't use the past tense of the main verb.
- Your boss is correct.
- ] Another point: generally, with did we don't use the past tense of the main verb.
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Your boss is correct. It is like reported speech: [He asked, "Can you go with me?" ~ He asked if I could go with him.]
Another point: generally, with did we don't use the past tense of the main verb.
Another point: generally, with did we don't use the past tense of the main verb.
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