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The past tense form of 'trip' is tripped. Example: She tripped and fell on the sidewalk. (She tripped and fell on the sidewalk.)
Definition of “trip”
- to stumble or fall by catching one's foot on something
- to make a mistake or error
- to cause someone to stumble or fall
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 | tripped |
| Past Continuous | tripping |
| Past Perfect | tripped |
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
She tripped and dropped her phone.
Example
I tripped on a loose tile in the hallway.
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 moment, she was tripping over her shoelaces.
Example
I wasn't tripping as much after I started wearing proper shoes.
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 finish line, he had tripped twice.
Example
She had tripped on that same step before.
Is tripped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "tripped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
