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The past tense form of 'die' is died. Example: He died peacefully in his sleep. (He died peacefully in his sleep.)
Definition of “die”
- to cease living
- to stop functioning or operating
- to suffer a complete and permanent loss of existence
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 | died |
| Past Continuous | dying |
| Past Perfect | died |
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 died of old age.
Example
The patient died on the operating table.
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 dying of a broken heart.
Example
They were dying to know the secret.
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 died.
Example
She had died before her dream could come true.
Is died an irregular verb in the past?
No, "died" is not an irregular past tense verb.
