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The past tense form of 'occur' is occurred. Example: The accident occurred last night. (The accident occurred last night.)
Definition of “occur”
- to happen or take place
- to come into one's mind
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 | occurred |
| Past Continuous | occurring |
| Past Perfect | occurred |
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 idea occurred to me while I was taking a shower.
Example
The event occurred unexpectedly.
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, the incident was occurring in the neighboring town.
Example
The problem was occurring more frequently than before.
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 accident had occurred.
Example
The thought had occurred to him earlier.
Is occurred an irregular verb in the past?
No, "occurred" is not an irregular past tense verb.
