Past tense of ram
regular verb
The past tense of ram is rammed. The past participle is also rammed.
Forms of ram
| Base form (V1) | ram /ɹæm/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | rammed |
| Past participle (V3) | rammed |
| Present participle | ramming |
| Third person singular | rams /ɹæmz/ |
Rammed in a sentence
- The man, driving an SUV, then rammed the gate, according to police.
- A large stone rammed her head2014, Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior, Pan Macmillan
- There's a major road adjoining the minor road, rammed with stationary traffic.2019 April 10, qntm, “CASE HATE RED”, in There Is No Antimemetics Division, →ISBN, page 141. From the entry rammed
- The rammer rammed it home, the gun captain inserting his priming wire to make sure.2014, Benerson Little, The Sea Rover's Practice. From the entry loader
- Rodgers' pregame press conference was rammed, whilst Pellegrini's was attended by one man and his dog as tumbleweeds drifted by.2015, Neil Collins, Red Mist: A Fan's View of the 2014/15 Season, →ISBN, page 24. From the entry one man and his dog
Meaning of ram
- noun A male sheep, typically uncastrated.
- noun A battering ram; a heavy object used for breaking through doors.
- noun A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.
Questions about the past tense of ram
- What is the past tense of ram?
- The past tense of ram is rammed.
- What is the past participle of ram?
- The past participle of ram is rammed.
- Is ram a regular or irregular verb?
- Ram is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
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