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The past tense form of 'float' is floated. Example: The boat floated on the calm lake. (The boat floated on the calm lake.)
Definition of “float”
- to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid
- to move gently on the surface of a liquid
- to be suspended in or move through the air
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 | floated |
| Past Continuous | floating |
| Past Perfect | floated |
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 balloon floated away into the sky.
Example
She floated effortlessly in the pool.
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 clouds were floating across the sky.
Example
He was floating on his back in the ocean.
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, the boat had floated away.
Example
She had floated in the Dead Sea before.
Is floated an irregular verb in the past?
No, "floated" is not an irregular past tense verb.
