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The past tense form of 'flap' is flapped. Example: The bird flapped its wings and flew away. (The bird flapped its wings and flew away.)
Definition of “flap”
- to move or wave quickly up and down or from side to side
- to make a noise by moving or striking something quickly
- to fold or hang loosely
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 | flapped |
| Past Continuous | flapping |
| Past Perfect | flapped |
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
The bird flapped its wings and flew away.
Example
He flapped the newspaper to get rid of the dust.
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
The curtains were flapping in the wind.
Example
I was flapping my arms to cool down.
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 she arrived, the bird had already flapped its wings.
Example
He had flapped the towel to dry it.
Is flapped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "flapped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
