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The past tense form of 'ding' is dinged. Example: The bell dinged loudly when the door opened. (The bell dinged loudly when the door opened.)
Definition of “ding”
- to make a small, ringing sound
- to damage or mark something by hitting or striking it
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 | dinged |
| Past Continuous | dinging |
| Past Perfect | dinged |
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
He dinged the metal with a hammer.
Example
They dinged the bell to signal the end of the game.
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 dinging the glass with a spoon.
Example
I wasn't dinging the surface hard enough to leave a mark.
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 noticed, he had dinged the car door.
Example
She had dinged the metal before applying the paint.
Is dinged an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dinged" is not an irregular past tense verb.
