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The past tense form of 'chair' is chaired. Example: He chaired the committee meeting yesterday. (He chaired the committee meeting yesterday.)
Definition of “chair”
- to be the person in charge of a meeting or organization
- to preside over a meeting or organization
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 | chaired |
| Past Continuous | chairing |
| Past Perfect | chaired |
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
He chaired the meeting successfully.
Example
She chaired the event last week.
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, he was chairing a series of important meetings.
Example
I wasn't chairing any committees 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 retired, she had chaired numerous conferences.
Example
He had chaired the organization for many years.
Is chaired an irregular verb in the past?
No, "chaired" is not an irregular past tense verb.
