I walked past the dog. vs I walked passed the dog.

The correct phrase is "I walked past the dog." The word "past" is used as a preposition to indicate movement in relation to something, while "passed" is the past tense of the verb "pass."

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I walked past the dog.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "I walked past the dog" when you want to describe moving by or beyond the dog without stopping.

Examples:

I walked past the dog without looking at it.
She walked past the dog quickly.
They walked past the dog on their way to the park.
He always walks past the dog on his morning run.
We walked past the dog on our way home.

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It's true, I walked past the dog the 17th time, and sure enough, he bit me again. Over the years, I've pet the dog, fed the dog, cursed the dog, kicked the dog, but ...
Dec 29, 2014 ... Now, I'm not the kind of person who normally goes up to talk to strangers, but I walked past the dog and then turned around and walked back.
Now, I'm not the kind of person who normally goes up to talk to strangers, but I walked past the dog and then turned around and walked back. “Do you mind if I ...
As I walked past the dog's rigid form, out of the corner of my eye I could see his pink nostrils monitoring the scent emanating from the grass. “Okay, Mr. Pink Nose ...

I walked passed the dog.

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form is "I walked past the dog."

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Sep 28, 2012 ... But I walked passed the dog and the bird flushed. Blood pumping and shaking hands, I lifted the gun up and shot twice, and missed both times.

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I walked past the dog. vs I walked passed the dog.