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was ripped vs was tore

Both "was ripped" and "was tore" are past tense forms of the verbs "rip" and "tear," but "was ripped" is the correct and commonly used form in English. "Was tore" is not a standard construction in English.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1279 views

was ripped

This is the correct and commonly used past tense form of the verb "rip" in English.

Use "was ripped" when describing something that was torn forcefully or violently.

Examples:

  • The paper was ripped in half.
  • Her dress was ripped during the struggle.
  • The poster was ripped off the wall.
  • It looks like your friend was ripped apart by a wild animal.
  • He was dead when he was ripped apart.
  • His zipper was ripped open the same way you ripped Randy's zipper in detention.
  • Blood spatter on her blouse indicates the shirt was ripped after the gunshot.
  • My father built something, and it was ripped from his hands.
  • Vic has bruises on her upper arm and her blouse was ripped.
  • Male. Something was ripped out of him.
  • Every card but mine was ripped.
  • The bottom half of my photo was ripped away years ago.
  • This place was ripped from the earth and slammed into that tree.
  • His body was ripped to pieces.
  • My sister was ripped apart and eaten by animals.
  • A hiker was ripped apart by a bear.
  • And it was ripped away from me.
  • I mean he was ripped to pieces.
  • His daughter was ripped away from him.
  • Their organs was ripped clean out.
  • You can see where it was ripped away.
  • Then later, it was ripped up.
  • This extradition waiver - you said it was ripped up.

Alternatives:

  • was torn
  • got ripped

was tore

This is not a standard construction in English. The correct form is "was torn."

  • Okay, so it was tore up some by Sandy.
  • You was tore up from the floor up!
  • Carotid artery was pulled until it tore.
  • I was pretty tore up when she broke things off with me.
  • Said she was all tore up about something.
  • That place was all tore up like it was out of business or something.
  • It was you who tore me from his arms.
  • It was me that tore you apart.
  • And whatever it was, it tore right through me.
  • She left word with one of our former parishioners, seeking guidance... said she was all tore up about something.
  • It was until that guy tore through here.
  • What in fact happened when you introduced it was that you actually tore up your own rule book.
  • Because I couldn't take knowing that I was the one that tore everything to pieces.
  • That's why I was surprised when you tore into that guy.
  • When I was little, I tore out this picture of Emmett Till.
  • Was it you tore it in half?
  • What was your brother all tore up about earlier?
  • Then finally the skin tore completely.
  • But I tore your music textbook.
  • Probably tore her esophagus in two by now.

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