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The past tense form of 'crate' is crated. Example: They crated all the fragile items before moving. (They crated all the fragile items before moving.)
Definition of “crate”
- to make or construct a crate
- to pack or store items in a crate
- to confine or restrain someone or something in a crate
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 | crated |
| Past Continuous | crating |
| Past Perfect | crated |
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
They crated all the fragile items before moving.
Example
I crated my belongings for storage.
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, they were crating the furniture for shipment.
Example
I wasn't crating the items properly.
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, they had crated all the goods.
Example
She had crated her belongings before the move.
Is crated an irregular verb in the past?
No, "crated" is not an irregular past tense verb.
