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The past tense form of 'dunk' is dunked. Example: He dunked the basketball with great force. (He dunked the basketball with great force.)
Definition of “dunk”
- to throw or slam a basketball through the hoop
- to immerse or dip something into a liquid
- to submerge or soak oneself in water
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 | dunked |
| Past Continuous | dunking |
| Past Perfect | dunked |
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 dunked the ball and scored two points.
Example
She dunked her paintbrush into the water to clean it.
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 moment, he was dunking the basketball over his opponent.
Example
I wasn't dunking my donut into coffee.
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 dunked the ball multiple times.
Example
She had dunked all her clothes in the washing machine.
Is dunked an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dunked" is not an irregular past tense verb.
