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The past tense form of 'closes' is closed. Example: He closed the door before leaving the room. (He closed the door before leaving the room.)
Definition of “close”
- to shut or bring to an end
- to finish or complete something
- to cease or stop operating
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 | closed |
| Past Continuous | closing |
| Past Perfect | closed |
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
She closed the book after finishing the last chapter.
Example
We closed the meeting with a final decision.
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
He was closing the window when it started raining.
Example
They were closing the deal when the phone rang.
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, she had closed the shop.
Example
He had closed all the windows before leaving the house.
Is closed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "closed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
