Which sentence is in the regular past tense?

key notes :

The past tense usually tells you about something that has already happened. Regular past-tense verbs end in -ed.

  • We washed the car a few days ago.

Learn with an example

🥏Which sentence is in the past tense?

  • The rain will damage it.
  • We sailed our boat home.

The second sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, sailed. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.

🥏Which sentence is in the past tense?

  • The people clapped loudly.
  • Jacob will mix the paint.

The first sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, clapped. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.

🥏Which sentence is in the past tense?

  • She explores the museum.
  • We fried eggs.

The second sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, fried. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.

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