Drived vs. Drove: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 3, 2023
"Drived" is incorrect. The correct past tense of "drive" is "Drove," denoting the action of having operated a vehicle.
Which is correct: Drived or Drove
How to spell Drove?
Drived is Incorrect
Drove is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the pattern: "Drive, Drove, Driven." There's no "Drived."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 03, 2023
Think of other irregular verbs like "ride" (rode) and "write" (wrote).
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Oct 03, 2023
Recall a memory or a phrase: "I drove away, not drived."
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Oct 03, 2023
"i" turns to "o" when you're in the past. So, drive becomes drove.
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Oct 03, 2023
Using software or grammar checkers can automatically correct "drived" to "dr
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Oct 03, 2023
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Drived and Drove Definitions
Drove
Drove: A group of cattle or other livestock.
A drove of sheep blocked the road.
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Sep 09, 2023
Drove
Drove: To push, propel, or urge into action.
Hunger drove him to seek food.
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Sep 09, 2023
Drove
Drove: Past tense of "drive," meaning to operate a vehicle.
She drove to the store yesterday.
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Sep 09, 2023
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Drove
Drove: To travel or transport by driving.
He drove the message across effectively.
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Sep 09, 2023
Drove
Often droves A large mass of people moving or acting as a body
People moving through the streets in droves.
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Sep 08, 2023
Drove
A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
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Drove
A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven; a drove road.
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Drove
A collection of cattle driven, or cattle collected for driving; a number of animals, as oxen, sheep, or swine, driven in a body.
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Drove
Any collection of irrational animals, moving or driving forward; as, a finny drove.
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Drove
A broad chisel used to bring stone to a nearly smooth surface; - called also drove chisel.
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Drove
To drive, as cattle or sheep, esp. on long journeys; to follow the occupation of a drover.
He's droving now with Conroy's sheep along the Castlereagh.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Drove?
"Drove" is the past tense form of the verb "drive."
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Oct 03, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Drove?
Any conjunction can be used, but "and" is common: "He drove fast and arrived early."
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Oct 03, 2023
Why is it called Drove?
It's called "drove" as the irregular past tense form of the verb "drive."
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Oct 03, 2023
Is Drove a noun or adjective?
"Drove" can be a noun (referring to a group) or verb (past tense of drive).
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Oct 03, 2023
What is the singular form of Drove?
"Drove" is already singular as the past tense of "drive."
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Oct 03, 2023
Which article is used with Drove?
Either "the" or "a" can be used, depending on the context.
Janet White
Oct 03, 2023
Is Drove a collective noun?
Yes, in the context of groups of animals or people.
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Oct 03, 2023
Is Drove a countable noun?
Yes, in the context of groups of animals, e.g., "two droves of cattle."
Sara Rehman
Oct 03, 2023
How do we divide Drove into syllables?
It's one syllable, so it isn't divided.
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Oct 03, 2023
What is another term for Drove?
"Operated" (in the context of driving) or "herd" (group of animals).
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Oct 03, 2023
Which determiner is used with Drove?
Determiners like "the," "this," or "a" can be used based on context.
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Oct 03, 2023
Is Drove a vowel or consonant?
The word "drove" contains both vowels and consonants.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 03, 2023
What is the stressed syllable in Drove?
The entire word is stressed, as it's just one syllable.
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Oct 03, 2023
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Sawaira RiazSawaira is a dedicated content editor at difference.wiki, where she meticulously refines articles to ensure clarity and accuracy. With a keen eye for detail, she upholds the site's commitment to delivering insightful and precise content.
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