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The past tense form of 'fight' is fought. Example: He fought bravely in the war. (He fought bravely in the war.)
Definition of “fight”
- to engage in a physical or verbal struggle
- to strive or contend against someone or something
- to engage in a battle or combat
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 | fought |
| Past Continuous | fighting |
| Past Perfect | fought |
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 fought against his opponent in the boxing match.
Example
They fought for their freedom.
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 fighting for her rights throughout her life.
Example
We were fighting against injustice.
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 fought many battles.
Example
She had fought against discrimination for years.
Is fought an irregular verb in the past?
No, "fought" is not an irregular past tense verb.
