Irregular VerbsPast tense of “burst”: burst, burst
The verb “burst” is irregular: its past simple is “burst” and its past participle is “burst”.
Base form (V1)
burst
/bɜːst/
Past simple (V2)
burst
/bɜːst/
Past participle (V3)
burst
/bɜːst/
Meaning
to break open suddenly
Example
The balloon burst with a loud bang.
Pattern
AAA — all three forms are the same
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