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The past tense form of 'drink' is drank. Example: She drank a glass of water after her workout. (She drank a glass of water after her workout.)
Definition of “drink”
- to consume a liquid, especially by swallowing
- to consume alcohol
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 | drank |
| Past Continuous | drinking |
| Past Perfect | drunk |
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 drank a cup of tea.
Example
We drank some juice.
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, she was drinking a glass of water.
Example
I wasn't drinking any alcohol.
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 he arrived, he had drunk all the water.
Example
She had drunk too much wine by the end of the night.
Is drank an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "drank" is an irregular past tense verb.
