The verb to walk · Conjugation
Past Simple of walk
The answer: walked
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to walk is walked.
Example: I walked home yesterday.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | walked |
| You | walked |
| He / She / It | walked |
| We | walked |
| You (pl.) | walked |
| They | walked |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. I walked with my dog or I walked the dog?
Both are correct, but walk the dog is the usual way to say you take a pet out. Here, walk has a direct object: She walks the dog every evening.
2. Walk in / walk out
Walk in means to enter a room on foot. Walk out means to leave a room or a place, often suddenly. Walk out on someone means to leave a person suddenly.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of walk?+
The Past Simple of walk is walked (regular, with -ed). I walked home yesterday.
What does go for a walk mean?+
Go for a walk means to walk somewhere for pleasure. Take a walk means the same thing (common in the US). We went for a walk after lunch.
What does walk the dog mean in English?+
Walk the dog means to take the dog out for a walk. Here, walk has a direct object: I walked the dog this morning.
What does walking distance mean?+
Walking distance is a distance that is short enough to go on foot. We often say within walking distance: The school is within walking distance of my house.
What is the difference between walk, march and stride?+
Walk is the general word. March means to walk with regular steps, like soldiers. Stride means to walk with long steps. She walked to the bus stop. The soldiers marched past.
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