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The past tense form of 'climb' is climbed. Example: He climbed to the top of the mountain. (He climbed to the top of the mountain.)
Definition of “climb”
- to move upward, especially by using the hands and feet
- to ascend or scale (a mountain, hill, etc.)
- to go up or ascend
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 | climbed |
| Past Continuous | climbing |
| Past Perfect | climbed |
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 climbed the tree to get a better view.
Example
We climbed the mountain together.
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
She was climbing the stairs when she heard a noise.
Example
They were climbing the rock wall for hours.
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 reached the summit, they had climbed over 1000 meters.
Example
He had climbed many mountains in his lifetime.
Is climbed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "climbed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
