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The past tense form of 'cause' is caused. Example: The heavy rain caused flooding in the area. (The heavy rain caused flooding in the area.)
Definition of “cause”
- to make something happen
- to be the reason for something
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 | caused |
| Past Continuous | causing |
| Past Perfect | caused |
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 accident caused a lot of damage to the car.
Example
Her actions caused a lot of confusion.
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
The storm was causing power outages in the area.
Example
The noise was causing headaches for the residents.
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, the fire had caused significant damage.
Example
The decision had caused a lot of controversy.
Is caused an irregular verb in the past?
No, "caused" is not an irregular past tense verb.
