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The past tense form of 'howl' is howled. Example: The wolf howled at the moon. (The wolf howled at the moon.)
Definition of “howl”
- to make a long, loud, mournful cry like a wolf or dog
- to shout or scream loudly and angrily
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 | howled |
| Past Continuous | howling |
| Past Perfect | howled |
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 howled in pain.
Example
They howled with laughter.
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 wind was howling outside.
Example
I wasn't howling for attention.
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, the dog had howled all night.
Example
She had howled in frustration before storming out.
Is howled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "howled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
