The verb to fight · Conjugation
Past Simple of fight
The answer: fought
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to fight is fought.
Example: They fought bravely in the war.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | fought |
| You | fought |
| He / She / It | fought |
| We | fought |
| You (pl.) | fought |
| They | fought |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Fighted ❌
Fight is an irregular verb. Its Past Simple is fought, never fighted.
2. Fought said /faʊt/ ❌
The gh is silent. Fought (/fɔːt/) rhymes with thought, bought and caught.
3. They fought for poverty ❌
Fight against something = to try to stop it: fight against poverty. Fight for something = to try to get it: fight for freedom. With a person, you can simply say fight someone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of fight?+
The Past Simple of fight is fought (said /fɔːt/). The past participle is the same: fought.
Does fought rhyme with thought?+
Yes. Fought is said /fɔːt/, like bought, thought and caught. The gh is silent, and ough sounds /ɔː/.
Why is it not fighted?+
Because fight is an irregular verb. Its Past Simple is fought, never fighted. Learn it like buy → bought.
Is it fight or argue?+
Fight = to hit each other, or to argue very strongly. Argue = to disagree with words. They fought (often physical). They argued (only words).
Is it didn't fight or didn't fought?+
Say didn't fight: They didn't fight about the money. After didn't, the verb goes back to its base form (fight, not fought).
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