Word
forgot
Phoneticsfor·got, stress on the second syllable
US/fɝˈɡɑt/
UK/fəɡˈɒt/
Definition
v. the past tense of 'forget'.
v. the simple past tense of 'forget'.
Examples
“I forgot my keys on the kitchen table.”
“She forgot to call her mother on her birthday because she was so busy at work.”
“He forgot the exact details of the conversation over time, though the emotional impact of the words remained vivid in his memory for years.”
Examples
simple
“I forgot my keys on the kitchen table.”
contextual
“She forgot to call her mother on her birthday because she was so busy at work.”
complex
“He forgot the exact details of the conversation over time, though the emotional impact of the words remained vivid in his memory for years.”
Pitfall
I have forgot my keys.
I have forgotten my keys.
In modern standard English, 'forgot' is the past tense, but 'forgotten' is the past participle used after 'have' or 'had'.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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