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The past tense form of 'freeze' is froze. Example: The lake froze over during the winter. (The lake froze over during the winter.)
Definition of “freeze”
- to become or cause to become solid due to extreme cold
- to preserve food or other perishable items by subjecting them to very low temperatures
- to immobilize or make motionless
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 | froze |
| Past Continuous | freezing |
| Past Perfect | frozen |
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 ice froze the flowers.
Example
He froze the meat for preservation.
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
She was freezing the vegetables for storage.
Example
They were freezing in the cold weather.
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, the lake had frozen completely.
Example
She had frozen the juice for a refreshing treat.
Is froze an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "froze" is an irregular past tense verb.
