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The past tense form of 'cradle' is cradled. Example: She cradled the fragile bird in her hands. (She cradled the fragile bird in her hands.)
Definition of “cradle”
- to hold gently and protectively
- to support or nurture something or someone
- to hold or carry a baby in one's arms
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 | cradled |
| Past Continuous | cradling |
| Past Perfect | cradled |
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 cradled the baby in her arms.
Example
He cradled the injured bird gently.
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 moment, she was cradling her newborn baby.
Example
They were cradling the delicate flowers in their hands.
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 she arrived, he had cradled the injured puppy.
Example
She had cradled many babies in her career as a nurse.
Is cradled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cradled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
