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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 solid or hard due to extreme cold
- to preserve food or other perishable items by freezing
- to temporarily stop or halt an action or process
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
She froze the meat to preserve it.
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
He was freezing the vegetables to keep them fresh.
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.
Example
She had frozen the fruit for a delicious treat.
Is froze an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "froze" is an irregular past tense verb.
