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The past tense form of 'tussle' is tussled. Example: They tussled over the last piece of cake. (They tussled over the last piece of cake.)
Definition of “tussle”
- to struggle or fight with someone in a rough or disorderly way
- to engage in a heated argument or dispute
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 | tussled |
| Past Continuous | tussling |
| Past Perfect | tussled |
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 kids tussled over the toy.
Example
We tussled with each other during the game.
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
They were tussling on the ground, trying to gain control.
Example
I wasn't tussling with anyone at the party.
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 tussled and resolved their differences.
Example
She had tussled with her opponent before winning the match.
Is tussled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "tussled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
