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The past tense form of 'beat' is beat. Example: He beat the drum loudly during the performance. (He beat the drum loudly during the performance.)
Definition of “beat”
- to strike or hit repeatedly
- to defeat or surpass in a competition or game
- to mix or stir vigorously
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 | beat |
| Past Continuous | beating |
| Past Perfect | beaten |
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 beat his opponent in the final round.
Example
We beat the previous record.
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
She was beating the eggs to make a cake.
Example
They were beating the team with a large margin.
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 arrived, they had beaten the game.
Example
She had beaten her personal best before the injury.
Is beat an irregular verb in the past?
No, "beat" is not an irregular past tense verb.
