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The past tense form of 'fix' is fixed. Example: He fixed the broken chair yesterday. (He fixed the broken chair yesterday.)
Definition of “fix”
- to repair or mend something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly
- to make something right or correct
- to settle or resolve a problem or situation
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 | fixed |
| Past Continuous | fixing |
| Past Perfect | fixed |
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 fixed the broken chair.
Example
We fixed the leaky faucet.
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 fixing the broken computer all day.
Example
They were fixing the electrical wiring in the house.
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 I arrived, he had fixed the car.
Example
She had fixed the issue before anyone noticed.
Is fixed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "fixed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
