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The past tense form of 'dance' is danced. Example: She danced gracefully at the ballet recital. (She danced gracefully at the ballet recital.)
Definition of “dance”
- to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
- to participate in or perform a dance
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 | danced |
| Past Continuous | dancing |
| Past Perfect | danced |
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 danced with her partner at the ball.
Example
We danced all night long.
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 dancing to their favorite song.
Example
I wasn't dancing because I had a sprained ankle.
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 danced with several partners.
Example
They had danced together many times before.
Is danced an irregular verb in the past?
No, "danced" is not an irregular past tense verb.
