Question

Can anyone tell me what the past tense of 'burst' is?

2023-06-26

This is what goPenpal answered

Absolutely, the past tense of 'burst' remains 'burst'. Much like a balloon popping suddenly, its past tense isn't what you'd expect! 🎈This is because 'burst' is what we call an irregular verb. These verbs, in traditional grammar, are those that don't end in '-ed' in the past simple tense or past participle. They follow their own rules, just like mavericks! Other examples include 'read', 'put', and 'shut'. Isn't language full of surprises? 😊

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