Published on
March 19, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 30, 2025
The simple past tense of plead is โpleadedโ (
) or โpledโ (
). The past participle of the verb โpleadโ is also โpleadedโ or โpled.โ
The verb โpleadโ means โask for something in an emotional wayโ or โclaim something as an excuse.โ To โplead guiltyโ to a crime means to โofficially agree in a court that you have committed the crime.โ
Past tense of plead
Simple past tense
Past participle
Andre was ill but pleaded/pled with us to let him go to the birthday party.
He has pleaded/pled with me to let him go.
He pleaded/pled innocence, saying that he didnโt even know that Iโd baked any cookies.
After he had pleaded/pled his innocence, I found cookie crumbs in his room.
The actor pleaded/pled not guilty to all charges in court last week.
Published on
March 19, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 27, 2025
The word to typically functions as a prepositionย (e.g., as a preposition of direction indicating a destination). โToโ is also part of the full infinitive verb form (e.g., โto eatโ).
Published on
March 19, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 30, 2025
The simplepast tense of tear
, meaning โdamage by pulling into pieces or rippingโ is โtoreโ
(e.g., โAfter he read the letter, he was so angry that he tore it in halfโ).
The past participle of tear is โtornโ
(e.g., โSheโs fallen over and torn her jeansโ).
Tear past tense examples
Past tense of tear
Past participle of tear
Mikel tore his jacket playing soccer in the park yesterday.
Have you torn your jacket again?
The flag tore in the storm last week and needs to be replaced.
Published on
March 19, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 31, 2025
The word with is a preposition and conveys meanings such as โtogether in the same place asโ (e.g., โKeep it with you at all timesโ), โhaving/featuringโ (e.g., โThe one with the polka dotsโ), and โusingโ (e.g., โCrush the biscuits with a rolling pinโ).
Its part of speech is always a preposition in standard modern English, unlike many other prepositions, which can often fulfil a variety of other grammatical functions (e.g., โfor,โ โon,โ โin,โ โto,โ and โbyโ).
With examples in a sentenceI put it here with all the other travel documents.
Who did we see that movie with?
Itโs a kind of cabaret with music, dance, and comedy.
Published on
March 11, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 27, 2025
The word on is typically a preposition. Function words like prepositions donโt convey very much meaning on their own. They express meaning as a result of their grammatical relationship with the other words in the sentence.
Published on
March 7, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
November 27, 2025
The word in is typically a preposition. Prepositions are function words rather than content words. Function words like prepositions donโt carry much meaning on their own, but convey meaning through their grammatical relationship with the other words in the sentence.
In some contexts, โinโ can also function as an adverb, adjective or noun.
In part of speech
Part of speech
Example in a sentence
Preposition
I saw him in the restaurant.
Adverb
I called, but you werenโt in.
Adjective
That restaurant is so in right now.
Noun
Iโve got an in with the owner of that restaurant; I can give him your resume.
Published on
March 7, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 30, 2025
The simple past tense of catch is โcaughtโ (e.g., โThe police caught the suspect yesterdayโ). The past participle of the verb โcatchโ is also โcaughtโ (e.g., โThey have caught the suspect,โ โHe was caught trying to enter his apartment buildingโ).
As well as โseize from the air with your hands,โ the verb catch has other meanings such as โdiscover someone doing something forbiddenโ and โmanage to hear something.โ
Past tense of catch examples in a sentenceMikel threw her the key, and she casually caught it in one hand.
Gabriel found his presents; I caught him taking a peek.
Published on
March 7, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 30, 2025
The simple past tense of hurt is โhurtโ (e.g., โI slipped and hurt my kneeโ). The past participle of the verb โhurtโ is also โhurtโ (e.g., โHave you hurt your knee?).
Past tense of hurt examples
Simple past tense
Past participle
My hand hurt at first, but the pain went away after a couple of days.
Iโve hurt my hand and I canโt type.
She had a skiing accident and hurt herself quite badly.
She had a skiing accident and was hurt quite badly.
Published on
March 7, 2025
by
Tom Challenger, BA.
Revised on
December 30, 2025
The simple past tense of leave is โleftโ (e.g., โI left early because I had another appointmentโ). The past participle of the verb โleaveโ is also โleftโ (e.g., โIโve left my umbrella at workโ).
Past tense of leave examples
Simple past tense
Past participle
Martina left the party about an hour ago.
I think Martina has already left.
Someone left their violin on the train, so I told the conductor.
She just told the conductor that someone had left their violin on the train.
