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The past tense form of 'card' is carded. Example: She carded the wool before spinning it into yarn. (She carded the wool before spinning it into yarn.)
Definition of “card”
- to comb or brush (fibers, such as wool) to prepare them for spinning
- to check the identification of (someone), typically by asking for their ID card
- to score a card in a game
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 | carded |
| Past Continuous | carding |
| Past Perfect | carded |
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 carded the fibers carefully.
Example
We carded the wool before spinning it.
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 carding the wool for hours.
Example
I wasn't carding the fibers properly.
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 arrived, we had carded all the fibers.
Example
She had carded a large amount of wool before starting the project.
Is carded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "carded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
