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The past tense form of 'correct' is corrected. Example: She corrected all the spelling mistakes in her essay. (She corrected all the spelling mistakes in her essay.)

Definition of “correct”

to make something right or accurate
to point out and fix errors or mistakes

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	corrected
Past Continuous	correcting
Past Perfect	corrected

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 corrected all the errors in the document.

Example

He corrected his mistake immediately.

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, she was correcting grammar mistakes.

Example

I wasn't correcting any errors in my work.

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 he submitted his assignment, he had corrected all the errors.

Example

She had corrected all the mistakes before the deadline.

Is corrected an irregular verb in the past?

No, "corrected" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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