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The past tense form of 'catch' is caught. Example: He caught the ball with one hand. (He caught the ball with one hand.)
Definition of “catch”
- to capture or seize something
- to intercept and hold onto something that is moving
- to understand or comprehend something
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 | caught |
| Past Continuous | catching |
| Past Perfect | caught |
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 caught a fish in the river.
Example
She caught a glimpse of the thief.
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 moment, he was catching butterflies in the garden.
Example
I wasn't catching what she said.
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, he had caught three fish.
Example
She had caught a cold before the trip.
Is caught an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "caught" is an irregular past tense verb.
