The past tense of fear is "feared." When we talk about the past, we use the past tense to describe actions or states that happened before the present moment. So if you want to say that you were afraid of something in the past, you would use the word "feared." For example, you might say, "I feared that I would fail the test."
In English, we have different ways to form the past tense of verbs. For regular verbs like "fear," we usually just add "-ed" to the base form of the verb. This creates a commonly recognized pattern that we can apply to other verbs as well. However, it's important to note that not all verbs follow this regular pattern. Some verbs have irregular past tense forms, which means they don't add "-ed" but change in spelling. For instance, the verb "go" becomes "went" in the past tense ("I went to the store yesterday").
Understanding the past tense of verbs is crucial for effective communication in English. It allows us to articulate events and experiences that have already occurred. So the next time you want to convey a sense of fear about something that happened in the past, remember to use the past tense form of "fear" – "feared."
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