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The past tense form of 'dropt' is dropped. Example: She dropped the pen on the floor. (She dropped the pen on the floor.)
Definition of “drop”
- to let fall or allow to fall
- to decrease or decline in quantity or quality
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 | dropped |
| Past Continuous | dropping |
| Past Perfect | dropped |
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 dropped her phone and it broke.
Example
They dropped the ball during the game.
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
He was dropping hints about his upcoming surprise party.
Example
I wasn't dropping any hints about my plans.
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 dropped all her bags.
Example
He had dropped out of college before pursuing his passion.
Is dropped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dropped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
