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The past tense form of 'bob' is bobbed. Example: She bobbed her head to the music. (She bobbed her head to the music.)
Definition of “bob”
- to move up and down in a quick, jerky motion
- to cut (hair) short and evenly all around
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 | bobbed |
| Past Continuous | bobbing |
| Past Perfect | bobbed |
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 bobbed her head to the beat of the song.
Example
They bobbed their hair for a trendy style.
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
The boat was bobbing up and down on the waves.
Example
I wasn't bobbing my head to the music.
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 she arrived, he had bobbed his hair.
Example
They had bobbed their heads in agreement.
Is bobbed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bobbed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
