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The past tense form of 'pull' is pulled. Example: He pulled the door open with all his strength. (He pulled the door open with all his strength.)
Definition of “pull”
- to exert force on (someone or something) in order to move it toward oneself or the origin of the force
- to take hold of and exert force in order to remove or move (something)
- to bring or gather together (resources, support, etc.)
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 | pulled |
| Past Continuous | pulling |
| Past Perfect | pulled |
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 pulled the weeds out of the garden.
Example
We pulled the sled up the hill.
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 pulling the heavy suitcase behind her.
Example
They were pulling together to move the furniture.
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, they had pulled the car out of the ditch.
Example
He had pulled all the documents together for the meeting.
Is pulled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "pulled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
