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The past tense form of 'bolting' is bolted. Example: The horse bolted when it heard a loud noise. (The horse bolted when it heard a loud noise.)
Definition of “bolt”
- to run away suddenly and quickly
- to secure or fasten with a bolt
- to move or act quickly and energetically
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 | bolted |
| Past Continuous | bolting |
| Past Perfect | bolted |
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
The rabbit bolted into the bushes.
Example
I bolted the door to keep it secure.
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
He was bolting down the street to catch the bus.
Example
They were bolting the shelves to the wall.
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 I arrived, the thief had bolted with the stolen goods.
Example
She had bolted the window shut before the storm hit.
Is bolted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bolted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
