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The past tense form of 'growl' is growled. Example: The dog growled at the stranger. (The dog growled at the stranger.)
Definition of “growl”
- to make a low, guttural sound, often in anger or as a warning
- to express one's dissatisfaction or annoyance in a deep, menacing voice
- to rumble or make a low, continuous sound
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 | growled |
| Past Continuous | growling |
| Past Perfect | growled |
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 lion growled fiercely at its prey.
Example
He growled his disapproval.
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
The dog was growling at the intruder.
Example
She was growling under her breath.
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 I arrived, the bear had growled several times.
Example
He had growled warnings before attacking.
Is growled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "growled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
