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The past tense form of 'fly' is flew. Example: The bird flew across the sky. (The bird flew across the sky.)
Definition of “fly”
- to travel through the air using wings or an aircraft
- to move quickly or smoothly through the air
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
The plane flew to its destination.
Example
I flew to visit my family last weekend.
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, he was flying a small plane.
Example
They were flying kites in the park.
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 several hours.
Example
She had flown to many different countries before settling down.
Is flew an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "flew" is an irregular past tense verb.
