Choose the option that best improves the given sentence for correct grammar and clarity.
He did not came to the meeting yesterday.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: He did not come to the meeting yesterday.
Explanation
• In simple past negative sentences, the auxiliary verb did (or did not) is always followed by the base form of the main verb (V1), not the past form (V2).
• The given sentence incorrectly uses the past tense form came with did not.
• Replacing came with the base verb come makes the sentence grammatically correct: He did not come to the meeting yesterday.
Quick Tip: Rule: Did + not + V1 (base form). Example: She did not know (not knew) the answer.