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The past tense form of 'bury' is buried. Example: They buried their beloved pet in the backyard. (They buried their beloved pet in the backyard.)
Definition of “bury”
- to place a dead body in the ground
- to cover or hide something in the ground
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 | buried |
| Past Continuous | burying |
| Past Perfect | buried |
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 buried their grandfather in the family cemetery.
Example
We buried the time capsule in the backyard.
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 moment, they were burying their deceased pet.
Example
I wasn't burying anything in the garden.
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 we arrived, they had buried the treasure.
Example
She had buried her secrets deep in the ground.
Is buried an irregular verb in the past?
No, "buried" is not an irregular past tense verb.
