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The past tense form of 'caned' is caned. Example: He caned the student for misbehaving in class. (He caned the student for misbehaving in class.)

Definition of “cane”

to strike or beat with a cane as a form of punishment
to make or repair something using cane material

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	caned
Past Continuous	caning
Past Perfect	caned

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 teacher caned the student for breaking the rules.

Example

He caned the chair to fix its broken leg.

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 caning the baskets to strengthen them.

Example

I wasn't caning the furniture because I didn't have the materials.

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 finished, he had caned all the chairs in the room.

Example

She had caned the table before the guests arrived.

Is caned an irregular verb in the past?

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

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