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The past tense form of 'explain' is explained. Example: She explained the concept to her students. (She explained the concept to her students.)
Definition of “explain”
- to make clear or understandable
- to provide information about or describe something in detail
- to give reasons or justification for 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 | explained |
| Past Continuous | explaining |
| Past Perfect | explained |
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 explained the rules of the game to the players.
Example
He explained his decision to the team.
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 explaining the concept to her colleagues.
Example
I wasn't explaining my actions to anyone.
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 end of the meeting, he had explained all the details.
Example
She had explained the situation before they arrived.
Is explained an irregular verb in the past?
No, "explained" is not an irregular past tense verb.
