Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Awake: awake - awoke - awoken

Published August 1, 2026 · 5 views

The irregular verb awake does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
awakeawokeawoken

How to Use It

  • Present: I awake.
  • Past: Yesterday I awoke.
  • Present perfect: I have awoken.

Remember

Use the past participle (awoken) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: awake - awoke - awoken.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.