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The past tense form of 'arriver' is arrived. Example: She arrived at the airport just in time for her flight. (She arrived at the airport just in time for her flight.)
Definition of “arrive”
- to reach a destination or arrive at a place
- to come to a certain state or condition
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | arrived |
| Past Continuous | arriving |
| Past Perfect | arrived |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She arrived at the hotel yesterday.
Example
We arrived home late last night.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, they were arriving at the train station.
Example
I wasn't arriving on time for my appointments.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time they called, she had arrived at the office.
Example
He had arrived before the meeting started.
Is arrived an irregular verb in the past?
No, "arrived" is not an irregular past tense verb.
