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The past tense form of 'call' is called. Example: She called her friend to invite her to the party. (She called her friend to invite her to the party.)

Definition of “call”

to make a phone call
to shout or cry out
to summon someone by name

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	called
Past Continuous	calling
Past Perfect	called

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 called her sister to ask for advice.

Example

We called the customer service for assistance.

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, he was calling his boss to inform him about the delay.

Example

I wasn't calling anyone at that time.

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 called several times.

Example

They had called the police before the situation escalated.

Is called an irregular verb in the past?

No, "called" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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