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Why "has broke" is broken: understanding past participle errors
Reviewed and edited by 
Lloyd Cooper 05/10/2024, 20:03
Lloyd Cooper 05/10/2024, 20:03English.me team member
What kind of error is it?
grammatical error - improper verb form
Why do people make this mistake?
People often confuse irregular verb conjugations in the past and past participle forms. "Broke" is the simple past tense of "break", and "broken" is the past participle, which should be used with auxiliary verbs.
What is correct?
The correct past participle form when using auxiliary verbs like "has" is "broken", so it should be "has broken".
Examples of correct usage
- She has broken the vase.
- The phone has broken after the fall.
- He has broken his promise.
Grammar
