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The past tense form of 'exists' is existed. Example: The dinosaurs existed millions of years ago. (The dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.)
Definition of “exist”
- to have actual being; be
- to have life or animation; live
- to continue to be or live
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 | existed |
| Past Continuous | existing |
| Past Perfect | existed |
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 ancient civilization existed thousands of years ago.
Example
He existed in a state of constant fear.
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 existing in poverty.
Example
She wasn't existing in a healthy environment.
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 I arrived, the party had already existed for hours.
Example
They had existed in harmony before the conflict started.
Is existed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "existed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
