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The past tense form of 'align' is aligned. Example: They aligned the books on the shelf. (They aligned the books on the shelf.)
Definition of “align”
- to arrange or adjust in a straight line
- to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, or cause
- to be in or come into precise or proper relative position
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 | aligned |
| Past Continuous | aligning |
| Past Perfect | aligned |
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
They aligned the pictures on the wall.
Example
We aligned our strategies for the project.
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, she was aligning the text on the page.
Example
I wasn't aligning with their opinions.
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 they finished, they had aligned all the documents.
Example
She had aligned her actions with her principles.
Is aligned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "aligned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
