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The past tense form of 'fall' is fell. Example: She fell down the stairs and hurt her leg. (She fell down the stairs and hurt her leg.)
Definition of “fall”
- to descend from a higher to a lower place or position
- to drop or descend under the force of gravity
- to become lower in level, value, or amount
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 | fell |
| Past Continuous | falling |
| Past Perfect | fallen |
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 fell off his bike and scraped his knee.
Example
The temperature fell below freezing last night.
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
She was falling asleep during the boring lecture.
Example
We were falling behind schedule.
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, it had fallen dark.
Example
She had fallen in love with him before she even realized it.
Is fell an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "fell" is an irregular past tense verb.
