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The past tense form of 'chiming' is chimed. Example: The church bells chimed at noon. (The church bells chimed at noon.)
Definition of “chime”
- to make a ringing sound, like a bell
- to announce or signal something with a ringing sound
- to be in agreement or harmony
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 | chimed |
| Past Continuous | chiming |
| Past Perfect | chimed |
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 clock chimed twelve times.
Example
The bells chimed in celebration.
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 wind was chiming the wind chimes.
Example
The bells were chiming in the distance.
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 we arrived, the clock had chimed several times.
Example
The bells had chimed before the ceremony began.
Is chimed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "chimed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
