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The past tense form of 'fanging' is fanged. Example: The dog fanged the intruder to protect its owner. (The dog fanged the intruder to protect its owner.)
Definition of “fang”
- to bite or attack with the teeth
- to move quickly and aggressively
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 | fanged |
| Past Continuous | fanging |
| Past Perfect | fanged |
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
The snake fanged its prey.
Example
He fanged his opponent during the fight.
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
The werewolf was fanging at the door, trying to break in.
Example
They were fanging through the crowd to get to the front.
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, the vampire had fanged several victims.
Example
She had fanged many enemies before she retired.
Is fanged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "fanged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
