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The past tense form of 'dribble' is dribbled. Example: He dribbled the basketball down the court. (He dribbled the basketball down the court.)
Definition of “dribble”
- to move a ball or liquid in a series of small bounces or drops
- to let saliva or liquid flow from the mouth in a small stream
- to talk continuously and often foolishly
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 | dribbled |
| Past Continuous | dribbling |
| Past Perfect | dribbled |
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 dribbled the ball towards the goal.
Example
She dribbled the sauce onto the plate.
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 time, he was dribbling the ball skillfully.
Example
She wasn't dribbling the liquid carefully.
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 end of the game, he had dribbled the ball countless times.
Example
She had dribbled all the water out of the bottle.
Is dribbled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dribbled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
