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The past tense form of 'expire' is expired. Example: The contract expired last month. (The contract expired last month.)
Definition of “expire”
- to come to an end or cease to be valid
- to die or pass away
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 | expired |
| Past Continuous | expiring |
| Past Perfect | expired |
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 milk expired yesterday.
Example
His membership expired last year.
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
The subscription was expiring when she renewed it.
Example
Their visas were expiring soon.
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, their passports had expired.
Example
The offer had expired before he could take advantage of it.
Is expired an irregular verb in the past?
No, "expired" is not an irregular past tense verb.
