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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 hardened into ice or solidified by cold
- to be or feel extremely cold
- to immobilize or stop the movement or progress of something
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 cold weather froze the water pipes.
Example
I froze some vegetables for later use.
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 in the icy wind.
Example
We were freezing while waiting for the bus.
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 we arrived, the lake had frozen.
Example
He realized he had frozen the computer by opening too many programs.
Is froze an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "froze" is an irregular past tense verb.
