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Why "buyed" isn't in your dictionary

Reviewed and edited by Anwar Kareem 17/11/2024, 00:44
English.me team member

What kind of error is it?

Buyed or bought. What's correct?

The word "buyed" is a grammatical error. It is an incorrect past tense form of the verb "buy".

Why do people make this mistake?

People might use "buyed" by applying a regular past tense formation rule (-ed) that works for many English verbs, but "buy" is an irregular verb and doesn't follow this rule.

What is correct?

The correct past tense form of "buy" is "bought".

Examples of correct usage

  • I bought a new book yesterday.
  • She bought groceries this morning.
  • They bought a new car last month.

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