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The past tense form of 'flicker' is flickered. Example: The candle flickered in the dark room. (The candle flickered in the dark room.)
Definition of “flicker”
- to burn or shine with a wavering light
- to appear briefly or intermittently
- to move quickly and lightly
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 | flickered |
| Past Continuous | flickering |
| Past Perfect | flickered |
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 flame flickered in the breeze.
Example
The lights flickered during the storm.
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 candle was flickering throughout the evening.
Example
The screen was flickering on and off.
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, the lights had flickered several times.
Example
She had flickered a smile before leaving.
Is flickered an irregular verb in the past?
No, "flickered" is not an irregular past tense verb.
