Stride past tense: strode, stridden
walk with long steps
Stride is an irregular English verb: the past simple of stride is strode and the past participle is stridden. Learn the three forms together — stride – strode – stridden.
Verb forms
Base form
/straɪd/
Past Simple
/strəʊd/
Past Participle
/ˈstrɪdn/
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Example sentences
Base form · stride
Confident speakers stride onto the stage.
Past Simple · strode
She strode into the office with great determination.
Past Participle · stridden
He had stridden past without noticing us.
Key tenses
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Present Perfect |
|---|---|---|
I stride he / she / it strides | I strode | I have stridden |
| Present Continuous:I am striding · he / she / it is striding | ||
Grammar guide
Stride belongs to the ABC group: all three forms are different (stride – strode – stridden), so each form has to be learnt separately.
- Past simple – strode: a finished action at a definite time in the past. It is used on its own, without an auxiliary.
- Past participle – stridden: after have, has or had (present perfect, past perfect) and after be in the passive voice.
- Questions and negatives in the past simple use did + the base form: Did you stride…? I didn’t stride.
Verbs with the same pattern
Quick quiz
Which sentence is correct?
Questions about stride
- What is the past simple of stride?
- The past simple of stride is strode.
- What is the past participle of stride?
- The past participle of stride is stridden.
- What are the three forms of stride?
- The three forms are stride – strode – stridden: base form, past simple and past participle.
- Is stride a regular or an irregular verb?
- Stride is irregular: its past simple is strode, not strided.