Cost vs. costed

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Anonymous

#510725 Wed, 07 May 08 09:24 AM

I have many friends that would say "It costed me this much" where as I would say "It cost me this much". But since I hear so many people say it, I am starting to wonder if costed is right too? If no, is there a "rule" that I can explain to them?

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Cool Breeze

#510778 Wed, 07 May 08 12:32 PM

Any dictionary will tell you that cost is an irregular verb. Costed does not exist.

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CalifJim

#511045 Thu, 08 May 08 02:49 AM

Anonymous
I have many friends that would say "It costed me this much"

I used to make that mistake when I was three years old. Smile

costed is not correct as the past of cost. It's cost.

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Maruko

#511131 Thu, 08 May 08 10:18 AM

I don't know from whom u here this sentence."Cost" is an irregular verb.You can look it up in your dictionary then tell your friends.

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