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The past tense form of 'flatten' is flattened. Example: She flattened the dough with a rolling pin. (She flattened the dough with a rolling pin.)
Definition of “flatten”
- to make something flat or flatter
- to become flat or flatter
- to remove wrinkles or creases from 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 | flattened |
| Past Continuous | flattening |
| Past Perfect | flattened |
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 flattened the cardboard boxes for recycling.
Example
We flattened the soil before planting the seeds.
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 flattening the clay to make pottery.
Example
I wasn't flattening the fabric properly.
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 he arrived, she had flattened all the pillows.
Example
They had flattened the surface before painting it.
Is flattened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "flattened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
