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The past tense form of 'dine' is dined. Example: We dined at a fancy restaurant last night. (We dined at a fancy restaurant last night.)
Definition of “dine”
- to eat dinner
- to have a meal, especially in a formal setting
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 | dined |
| Past Continuous | dining |
| Past Perfect | dined |
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
We dined together at a local cafe.
Example
She dined with her family on her birthday.
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
While they were on vacation, they were dining at different restaurants every night.
Example
I wasn't dining alone, I had some friends with me.
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, we had already dined.
Example
She had dined at that restaurant before.
Is dined an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dined" is not an irregular past tense verb.
