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The past tense form of 'hold' is held. Example: He held the trophy tightly in his hands. (He held the trophy tightly in his hands.)
Definition of “hold”
- to have and keep in one's grasp
- to support or bear the weight of something
- to keep or maintain a grip on 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 | held |
| Past Continuous | holding |
| Past Perfect | held |
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 held her breath as she jumped into the water.
Example
We held hands while walking through the park.
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 holding a bouquet of flowers for his wife.
Example
They were holding onto each other for support.
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, she had held the baby for hours.
Example
He had held the position of CEO for over a decade.
Is held an irregular verb in the past?
No, "held" is not an irregular past tense verb.
