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The past tense form of 'chat' is chatted. Example: We chatted for hours about our favorite movies. (We chatted for hours about our favorite movies.)
Definition of “chat”
- to engage in casual or informal conversation
- to talk in a friendly and familiar way
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 | chatted |
| Past Continuous | chatting |
| Past Perfect | chatted |
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
They chatted about their vacation experiences.
Example
I chatted with my neighbor about gardening.
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
While waiting, she was chatting with her colleagues.
Example
We were chatting about the latest news.
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 I arrived, they had chatted for hours.
Example
She had chatted with her friend before the meeting.
Is chatted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "chatted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
