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The past tense form of 'fell' is felled. Example: He felled the tree with a single swing of his axe. (He felled the tree with a single swing of his axe.)

Definition of “fell”

to cut down (a tree)
to cause to fall by striking
to defeat or overcome

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	felled
Past Continuous	felling
Past Perfect	felled

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 felled several trees to clear the land.

Example

We felled the old building to make way for a new one.

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, they were felling trees to create space for a new park.

Example

I wasn't felling confident about my chances of success.

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 day, they had felled all the trees in the area.

Example

She had felled a record number of opponents in her career.

Is felled an irregular verb in the past?

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

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