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The past tense form of 'forget' is forgot. Example: She forgot her keys at home yesterday. (She forgot her keys at home yesterday.)
Definition of “forget”
- to fail to remember something
- to unintentionally leave behind or neglect to bring or take
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 | forgot |
| Past Continuous | forgetting |
| Past Perfect | forgotten |
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 forgot to turn off the lights before leaving.
Example
We forgot to buy milk from the store.
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 moment, he was forgetting his lines on stage.
Example
They were forgetting their troubles while on vacation.
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 forgotten their passports.
Example
She had forgotten about the meeting until someone reminded her.
Is forgot an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "forgot" is an irregular past tense verb.
