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The past tense form of 'fan' is fanned. Example: She fanned herself with a handkerchief to cool down. (She fanned herself with a handkerchief to cool down.)

Definition of “fan”

to wave or cause to wave (something, especially a fan) to and fro
to become a fan of someone or something

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	fanned
Past Continuous	fanning
Past Perfect	fanned

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 fanned the smoke away from her face.

Example

He fanned himself with a newspaper.

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 fanning herself with a hand-held fan.

Example

I wasn't fanning the flames, I was trying to put them out.

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, he had fanned the fire into a roaring blaze.

Example

She had fanned herself for hours, but the heat was unbearable.

Is fanned an irregular verb in the past?

No, "fanned" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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