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The past tense form of 'hurts' is hurt. Example: He hurt his leg while playing soccer. (He hurt his leg while playing soccer.)
Definition of “hurt”
- to cause physical pain or injury
- to cause emotional pain or distress
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 | hurt |
| Past Continuous | hurting |
| Past Perfect | hurt |
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 hurt his knee during the game.
Example
She hurt her hand while cooking.
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
At that time, he was hurting all over from the accident.
Example
She wasn't hurting as much after taking the pain medication.
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 he reached the hospital, he had hurt his ankle badly.
Example
She had hurt her feelings by making that comment.
Is hurt an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hurt" is not an irregular past tense verb.
