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The past tense form of 'dread' is dreaded. Example: She dreaded going to the dentist. (She dreaded going to the dentist.)
Definition of “dread”
- to anticipate with great fear or apprehension
- to feel extreme reluctance or unwillingness
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 | dreaded |
| Past Continuous | dreading |
| Past Perfect | dreaded |
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 dreaded the upcoming exam.
Example
We dreaded the thought of moving.
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 dreading the meeting.
Example
I wasn't dreading the trip as much as I thought.
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 dreaded the event for weeks.
Example
She had dreaded this moment her whole life.
Is dreaded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "dreaded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
