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The past tense form of 'beg' is begged. Example: He begged for forgiveness after his mistake. (He begged for forgiveness after his mistake.)
Definition of “beg”
- to make a humble and earnest plea
- to ask for something urgently or desperately
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 | begged |
| Past Continuous | begging |
| Past Perfect | begged |
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 begged him to help her with the project.
Example
I begged my parents for a new toy.
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, he was begging for money to survive.
Example
I wasn't begging for special treatment.
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 she arrived, he had begged everyone for help.
Example
They had begged for a second chance before it was too late.
Is begged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "begged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
