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Why "flied" doesn't quite take off
Anwar Kareem 11/11/2024, 05:27English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
Grammatical error due to improper verb form usage
Why do people make this mistake?
People might incorrectly use "flied" as the past tense of "fly", analogous to regular verbs ending in "y". However, "fly" is an irregular verb.
What is correct?
The correct past tense of "fly" is "flew".
Examples of correct usage
- Yesterday, the bird flew across the sky.
- He flew to New York last weekend.
- The plane flew over the mountains.
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