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The past tense form of 'fidget' is fidgeted. Example: She fidgeted with her pen during the meeting. (She fidgeted with her pen during the meeting.)
Definition of “fidget”
- to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
- to be restless or uneasy
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 | fidgeted |
| Past Continuous | fidgeting |
| Past Perfect | fidgeted |
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 fidgeted nervously in her seat.
Example
He fidgeted with his keys while waiting.
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
They were fidgeting throughout the entire movie.
Example
I wasn't fidgeting during the presentation.
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 she arrived, he had fidgeted for hours.
Example
She had fidgeted with her phone before making the call.
Is fidgeted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "fidgeted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
