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The past tense form of 'ails' is ailed. Example: He ailed for weeks with a severe flu. (He ailed for weeks with a severe flu.)
Definition of “ail”
- to cause physical or mental pain or discomfort
- to be in poor health or suffer from an illness
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | ailed |
| Past Continuous | ailing |
| Past Perfect | ailed |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He ailed for days with a high fever.
Example
She ailed from a mysterious illness.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, he was ailing from a broken leg.
Example
She wasn't ailing when I last saw her.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he visited the doctor, he had ailed for months.
Example
She had ailed for years before finding a treatment.
Is ailed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "ailed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
