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The past tense form of 'cry' is cried. Example: She cried when she heard the sad news. (She cried when she heard the sad news.)
Definition of “cry”
- to shed tears as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
- to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of lamentation, grief, or suffering
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 | cried |
| Past Continuous | crying |
| Past Perfect | cried |
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 cried tears of happiness when she won the award.
Example
I cried when I saw the heartbreaking scene.
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, she was crying uncontrollably.
Example
I wasn't crying because I didn't want to show my emotions.
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, she had cried all her tears.
Example
He had cried himself to sleep before the night was over.
Is cried an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cried" is not an irregular past tense verb.
