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The past tense form of 'elects' is elected. Example: They elected him as their leader in the previous election. (They elected him as their leader in the previous election.)

Definition of “elect”

to choose someone for a position by voting
to select or decide on something

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	elected
Past Continuous	electing
Past Perfect	elected

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

The voters elected him as their mayor.

Example

We elected a new board of directors.

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 electing their student council members.

Example

I wasn't electing anyone for the position.

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 joined the organization, they had elected a new president.

Example

She had elected a capable team before the project started.

Is elected an irregular verb in the past?

No, "elected" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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