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Meaning of fix

to repair or correct something.

Infinitive

Word: fix /fɪks/
Examples:
  • 1. He fixes his own breakfast every morning before heading to work.
  • 2. She often fixes computers for her friends and family.
  • 3. This manual provides detailed instructions on how to fix common issues with the device.

Past Simple

Word: fixed /fɪkst/
Examples:
  • 1. She fixed the broken chair yesterday.
  • 2. I fixed a quick lunch before heading out to the meeting.
  • 3. They fixed the leaking tap last weekend to prevent water wastage.

Past Participle

Word: fixed /fɪkst/
Examples:
  • 1. The broken chair has been fixed by the carpenter.
  • 2. My computer was fixed by the technician last week.
  • 3. All the windows had been fixed before the storm arrived.

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Bare infinitive

  1. Habitual actions or routines. When describing actions that happen regularly or are a general truth.
    Example. I usually fix breakfast at seven in the morning.
    Example. She fixes computers for a living.
    Example. The technician fixes the heating system at 9 AM tomorrow.
  2. Facts or general statements. To state facts or things that are generally true.
    Example. I usually fix breakfast at seven in the morning.
    Example. She fixes computers for a living.
    Example. The technician fixes the heating system at 9 AM tomorrow.
  3. Scheduled events (in the near future). For scheduled events, particularly in a timetable or itinerary.
    Example. I usually fix breakfast at seven in the morning.
    Example. She fixes computers for a living.
    Example. The technician fixes the heating system at 9 AM tomorrow.

Past Simple

  1. Completed actions in the past. When talking about actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.
    Example. He fixed the leak in the roof yesterday.
    Example. She fixed dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and went to bed early last night.
    Example. When I was a kid, I fixed my own snacks after school.
    Example. Before digital watches, he fixed traditional watches.
  2. A series of completed actions. To describe a series of completed actions in the past.
    Example. He fixed the leak in the roof yesterday.
    Example. She fixed dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and went to bed early last night.
    Example. When I was a kid, I fixed my own snacks after school.
    Example. Before digital watches, he fixed traditional watches.
  3. Habitual actions in the past. Describing habits or routines that happened in the past but do not happen in the present.
    Example. He fixed the leak in the roof yesterday.
    Example. She fixed dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and went to bed early last night.
    Example. When I was a kid, I fixed my own snacks after school.
    Example. Before digital watches, he fixed traditional watches.
  4. Past facts or generalizations. To state facts or general truths that were true in the past but may not be true now.
    Example. He fixed the leak in the roof yesterday.
    Example. She fixed dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and went to bed early last night.
    Example. When I was a kid, I fixed my own snacks after school.
    Example. Before digital watches, he fixed traditional watches.

Past Participle

  1. Perfect tenses.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  2. Present Perfect. Describing actions that happened at an indefinite time in the past or actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  3. Past Perfect. Referring to actions that were completed before a certain point in the past.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  4. Future Perfect. Describing actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  5. Passive voice. For forming passive voice sentences in any tense, where the focus is on the action rather than who is performing the action.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  6. Present tense passive. The car is fixed by the mechanic every year.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  7. Past tense passive. The meal was fixed by a renowned chef.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  8. Future tense passive. The phone will be fixed by the end of the day.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.
  9. Conditional sentences. In some conditional structures, particularly in the conditional perfect.
    Example. They have fixed many cars this month.
    Example. She had fixed the computer before it crashed again.
    Example. By next month, we will have fixed all the bugs in the software.
    Example. If you had fixed the leak, the room wouldn’t have flooded.

Common mistakes

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Confusing forms

A common mistake is using the past simple form of 'fix' (fixed) when the past participle form is required, and vice versa. The past simple form is used to talk about actions that happened in the past and were completed at a specific time, e.g., 'I fixed the car yesterday.' However, the past participle form (also 'fixed' for regular verbs like 'fix') is used in perfect tenses and passive voice constructions, e.g., 'The car has been fixed.'

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Incorrect Use in Perfect Tenses

Another mistake involves incorrectly using the simple past form 'fixed' when forming perfect tenses, which require the past participle. For example, saying 'I have fixed the car yesterday' instead of using the simple past 'I fixed the car yesterday' or correctly using the present perfect tense without specifying the time 'I have fixed the car.'

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Omitting Auxiliary Verb

When forming passive voice sentences, some learners forget to include the auxiliary verb 'be' before the past participle 'fixed.' For example, they might say 'The car was fixed' correctly but incorrectly say 'The car fixed' when trying to convey a passive meaning. The correct construction requires the auxiliary verb to indicate the passive voice, as in 'The car was fixed by the mechanic.'

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Frequently asked questions

What is the past simple form of 'fix'?

The past simple form of 'fix' is 'fixed.' It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. For example, 'Yesterday, I fixed the leak in the roof.'

What is the past participle form of 'fix'?

The past participle form of 'fix' is also 'fixed.' This form is often used in perfect tenses to indicate actions that have been completed at some point in the past or that have relevance to the present or future. For example, 'I have fixed many cars in my lifetime.'

How do I use 'fixed' in a sentence to show a completed action in the past?

To show a completed action in the past, you can use 'fixed' with a subject and an object (if necessary), following the structure of the past simple tense. For instance, 'He fixed the broken window last week.' This sentence indicates that the action of fixing the window was completed at a specific time in the past.

Can you give an example of how to use 'fixed' in a perfect tense?

Yes, to use 'fixed' in a perfect tense, you combine it with the appropriate form of the auxiliary verb 'have' or 'has' depending on the subject. For the present perfect tense, an example would be, 'She has fixed the issue with the software.' This sentence suggests that the action of fixing the software issue was completed at an unspecified time before now, emphasizing the result in the present. For the past perfect tense, you might say, 'By the time the meeting started, the team had already fixed the technical glitch,' indicating that the fixing occurred before another action in the past.