Verb form that is becoming increaslingly uncommon, esp. in the
vernacular of white trash.
In the following examples, the ones marked 'correct' illustrate the required use of the past
participle for the phrase. The examples marked 'incorrect' illustrate the phrase with use of the simple past tense, which is
incorrect in the phrase.
Correct: That car is
broken down.
Incorrect: That car is broke down
Correct: That couch is all
torn up.
Incorrect: That couch is all
tore up.
Correct: I am so hungry because I haven't eaten all day.
Incorrect: I am so hungry because I haven't ate all day.
Correct: Have you gone to the store yet dear?
Incorrect: Have you went to the store yet dear.