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The past tense form of 'fasten' is fastened. Example: She fastened her seatbelt before starting the car. (She fastened her seatbelt before starting the car.)
Definition of “fasten”
- to close or secure something firmly
- to make something go faster
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 | fastened |
| Past Continuous | fastening |
| Past Perfect | fastened |
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 fastened the buttons on her shirt.
Example
He fastened the lock on the door.
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 fastening the straps of her bag.
Example
I wasn't fastening the screws tightly enough.
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, she had fastened all the windows.
Example
He had fastened the seatbelt before the accident.
Is fastened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "fastened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
