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The past tense form of 'build' is built. Example: He built a house for his family. (He built a house for his family.)
Definition of “build”
- to construct or create something by putting parts or materials together
- to develop or establish something gradually over time
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 | built |
| Past Continuous | building |
| Past Perfect | built |
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
They built a school in the village.
Example
We built a sandcastle on the beach.
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 building a model airplane.
Example
She wasn't building any new relationships.
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 moved in, they had built their dream house.
Example
He had built a successful business before retiring.
Is built an irregular verb in the past?
No, "built" is not an irregular past tense verb.
