The past form of the verb 'drop' is dropped.
This common English verb follows a regular pattern for its simple past tense and past participle forms, where a 'd' is added to the end of the word after doubling the final 'p'.
Conjugation of 'Drop' in the Simple Past Tense
The simple past form of 'drop' remains consistent across all persons and numbers. Below is a table illustrating its conjugation:
| Pronoun | Simple Past Form |
|---|---|
| I | dropped |
| You | dropped |
| He, She, It | dropped |
| We | dropped |
| You (plural) | dropped |
| They | dropped |
Examples in Sentences
Here are a few examples demonstrating the use of 'dropped' in different contexts:
- She dropped her phone and it cracked.
- The government dropped the new policy after public outcry.
- We dropped off the donations at the local shelter.
- The temperature dropped sharply overnight, causing frost.
Understanding Regular Verb Conjugation and Spelling
'Drop' is a regular verb, meaning its past tense and past participle are formed by adding '-ed' to the base form. However, it also follows a specific spelling rule for verbs that end in a consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern when the stress is on the last syllable (which is the case for single-syllable verbs like 'drop'):
- Double the final consonant: Before adding the '-ed' ending, the final 'p' in 'drop' is doubled to 'pp'. This rule helps maintain the short vowel sound in the root word when the suffix is added.
This rule applies to many other verbs with a similar structure, such as 'stop' (stopped), 'plan' (planned), 'shop' (shopped), and 'refer' (referred).
