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The past tense form of 'dodge' is dodged. Example: He dodged the ball just in time. (He dodged the ball just in time.)
Definition of “dodge”
- to avoid something by moving quickly or suddenly
- to evade or escape from something or someone
- to deceive or trick someone
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 | dodged |
| Past Continuous | dodging |
| Past Perfect | dodged |
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 dodged the bullet.
Example
She dodged the oncoming car.
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
They were dodging the raindrops.
Example
I was dodging the paparazzi.
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 I realized what was happening, he had dodged my question.
Example
She had dodged all attempts to catch her.
Is dodged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dodged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
