Simple Past Form of the Verb with Examples
The simple past form of the verb is used to denote an action that took place in the past. It is usually formed by adding an ‘ed’ or ‘d’ (for words ending in ‘e’) to the end of the root verb. However, there are irregular verbs that do not follow the general rule. Let us look at a few examples of the simple past form of the verb.
Examples of Simple Past Form
- Regular verbs in the simple past form
- Cheat – Cheated
- Dodge – Dodged
- Jump – Jumped
- Skip – Skipped
- Iron – Ironed
- Verbs that take the same form as the root verb in the simple past form of the verb
- Read – Read
- Cut – Cut
- Put – Put
- Let – Let
- Hit – Hit
- Hurt – Hurt
- Irregular verb forms
- Run – Ran
- Sit – Sat
- Sing – Sang
- Throw – Threw
- Fly – Flew
- Bring – Brought
- Buy – Bought
- Think – Though
- Ring – Rang
- Find – Found
- Lose – Lost
- Meet – Met
Verb Forms
Verbs in English are used to express the action taken by the subject of a sentence or context. In English, verbs have five basic forms. Let’s examine each of them in greater detail.
Table of Content
- What is a Verb Form?
- Root Form of the Verb
- Verb Forms V1, V2, 3V, V4, V5
- Forms of Verbs
- Simple Past Form of the Verb with Examples
- Past Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Present Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Third Person Singular Present Form with Examples
- List of Verb Forms
- Verb Forms that Remain the Same in All Forms
- Examples of Verb Forms Used in Sentences
- Practice Questions – Five Forms of Verbs