Past tense of strive
The past simple of strive is strove and the past participle is striven: strive – strove – striven.
- Base form V1
- strive
- Past simple V2
- strove
- Past participle V3
- striven
Strived is also correct.
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Meaning of strive
To make a sustained, determined effort to achieve or cause something despite difficulty
- ExampleWe strive to provide excellent service.
Strive, strove, striven in sentences
- Past simpleThey strove to finish on time.
- Past participleHe has striven for this all his life.
Common mistakes
He has strove for this all his life.He has striven for this all his life. After have, use the past participle, striven.
Similar verbs
All three forms different, like strive: be, do, go, know, see, take, give, write.
Common questions
What is the past tense of strive?
Strove. For example: They strove to finish on time.
What is the past participle of strive?
Striven. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in He has striven for this all his life.
Is strive a regular verb?
It is both. Strive has the irregular striven and strove, and the regular strived is also correct.
