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The past tense form of 'follow' is followed. Example: She followed the instructions carefully. (She followed the instructions carefully.)
Definition of “follow”
- to come after in sequence or order
- to go along with or be guided by
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 | followed |
| Past Continuous | following |
| Past Perfect | followed |
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 followed the recipe to make a delicious cake.
Example
He followed his friend to the party.
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, she was following her dreams.
Example
I wasn't following the conversation closely.
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 he arrived, she had followed the instructions.
Example
They had followed the rules before the game started.
Is followed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "followed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
