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The past tense form of 'bathe' is bathed. Example: She bathed in the river to cool off from the heat. (She bathed in the river to cool off from the heat.)
Definition of “bathe”
- to wash or clean oneself by immersion in water or using water to clean the body
- to give a bath to someone or 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 | bathed |
| Past Continuous | bathing |
| Past Perfect | bathed |
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
She bathed her children before they went to bed.
Example
I bathed my dog in the backyard.
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 bathing in the hot springs.
Example
I wasn't bathing in the ocean because the water was too cold.
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 arrived, she had bathed and gotten dressed.
Example
He had bathed the dog before the guests arrived.
Is bathed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bathed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
