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The past tense form of 'dib' is dibbed. Example: She dibbed her finger into the paint to test the color. (She dibbed her finger into the paint to test the color.)
Definition of “dib”
- to dip or immerse briefly
- to make a quick or short dip or plunge
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 | dibbed |
| Past Continuous | dibbing |
| Past Perfect | dibbed |
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 dibbed her brush into the paint.
Example
He dibbed his hand into the jar.
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 dibbing her toes into the water.
Example
I wasn't dibbing my spoon into the soup.
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 arrived, she had dibbed all the cookies.
Example
They had dibbed their fingers into the paint before it dried.
Is dibbed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dibbed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
