I done all the hard work. I did all the hard work. He done it. He did it.
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- Mary done the artwork.
- Mary did the artwork.
- The committee done its best.
- The committee did its best.
Where do we use did and done?
If something was done in the past at some point of time, you use did as a simple past tense. On the other hand, done is used for something that was performed just before the present but that could not extend into the present. The tense in which done is used is present perfect.
Did and do examples?
TO DO – Past Tense
- He did a magic trick.
- The dog did a spin.
- I did my homework in my bedroom.
- She did ballet after school last year.
