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The past tense form of 'aims' is aimed. Example: He aimed to become a successful entrepreneur. (He aimed to become a successful entrepreneur.)
Definition of “aim”
- to have as one's intention or goal
- to direct one's efforts or actions towards achieving something
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 | aimed |
| Past Continuous | aiming |
| Past Perfect | aimed |
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 aimed his arrow at the target.
Example
She aimed for a promotion in her career.
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, they were aiming for a better future.
Example
I wasn't aiming for perfection, just improvement.
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 reached his goal, he had aimed high.
Example
She had aimed for success from the beginning.
Is aimed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "aimed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
