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The past tense form of 'fly' is flew. Example: She flew to Paris last week. (She flew to Paris last week.)
Definition of “fly”
- to move through the air using wings or an engine
- to travel in an aircraft or a spacecraft
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 | flew |
| Past Continuous | flying |
| Past Perfect | flown |
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
She flew across the country in just a few hours.
Example
We flew to our destination without any delays.
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 flying over the ocean.
Example
I wasn't flying during the storm.
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, they had flown for more than 10 hours.
Example
She had flown to many different countries before.
Is flew an irregular verb in the past?
No, "flew" is not an irregular past tense verb.
