Past tense of catch
The past simple of catch is caught and the past participle is caught: catch – caught – caught.
- Base form V1
- catch
- Past simple V2
- caught
- Past participle V3
- caught
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Meaning of catch
To take hold of an object moving through the air
- ExampleCan you catch the ball with one hand?
Catch, caught, caught in sentences
- Past simpleShe caught the ball easily.
- Past participleThe thief has been caught by the police.
Common mistakes
catchedcaught. Catch is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like catch: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of catch?
Caught. For example: She caught the ball easily.
What is the past participle of catch?
Caught. It follows be in the passive, as in The thief has been caught by the police.
Is catch a regular verb?
No. Catch is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
