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The past tense form of 'assay' is assayed. Example: He assayed to climb the mountain but failed. (He assayed to climb the mountain but failed.)

Definition of “assay”

to attempt or try something
to analyze or examine a substance for its composition or quality

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	assayed
Past Continuous	assaying
Past Perfect	assayed

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 assayed various recipes before finding the perfect one.

Example

She assayed her skills in the competition.

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 assaying different materials for their project.

Example

I wasn't assaying the situation correctly.

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 finished his research, he had assayed numerous samples.

Example

She had assayed all possible options before making a decision.

Is assayed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "assayed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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