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The past tense form of 'buy' is bought. Example: She bought a new car last week. (She bought a new car last week.)
Definition of “buy”
- to acquire in exchange for money
- to obtain possession or control of something by paying for it
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 | bought |
| Past Continuous | buying |
| Past Perfect | bought |
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 bought a book at the store.
Example
He bought a gift for his friend.
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 buying groceries for the week.
Example
I wasn't buying anything expensive.
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, he had bought all the necessary supplies.
Example
She had bought a new phone before her old one broke.
Is bought an irregular verb in the past?
No, "bought" is not an irregular past tense verb.
