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The past tense form of 'break' is broke. Example: He broke his phone when he dropped it. (He broke his phone when he dropped it.)
Definition of “break”
- to separate into parts or pieces
- to cause to stop functioning
- to interrupt or disrupt
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 | broke |
| Past Continuous | breaking |
| Past Perfect | broken |
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
He broke the vase by accident.
Example
I broke my leg while skiing.
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
She was breaking the ice with a hammer.
Example
They were breaking the rules by cheating.
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 arrived, the vase had been broken.
Example
He had broken his promise.
Is broke an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "broke" is an irregular past tense verb.
