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The past tense form of 'howk' is howked. Example: He howked a hole in the ground to plant the tree. (He howked a hole in the ground to plant the tree.)
Definition of “howk”
- to dig or excavate
- to make a hole or tunnel by digging
- to chop or cut with a sharp instrument
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 | howked |
| Past Continuous | howking |
| Past Perfect | howked |
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
He howked a hole in the ground.
Example
We howked a path through the snow.
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
They were howking a tunnel through the mountain.
Example
I was howking a trench in the garden.
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 finished, they had howked several holes.
Example
She had howked a path through the dense forest.
Is howked an irregular verb in the past?
No, "howked" is not an irregular past tense verb.
