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The past tense form of 'hop' is hopped. Example: She hopped over the fence to escape from the dog. (She hopped over the fence to escape from the dog.)
Definition of “hop”
- to move by jumping or leaping
- to jump on one foot
- to move quickly or energetically
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 | hopped |
| Past Continuous | hopping |
| Past Perfect | hopped |
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 rabbit hopped away when it saw me.
Example
I hopped over the puddle to avoid getting wet.
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 hopping from one foot to the other in excitement.
Example
We were hopping up and down with joy.
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, he had hopped onto the bus.
Example
She had hopped over the fence before anyone noticed.
Is hopped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hopped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
