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The past tense form of 'graze' is grazed. Example: The cows grazed in the field all afternoon. (The cows grazed in the field all afternoon.)
Definition of “graze”
- to feed on growing grass
- to eat small portions of food throughout the day
- to touch or scrape lightly in passing
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 | grazed |
| Past Continuous | grazing |
| Past Perfect | grazed |
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 sheep grazed peacefully in the meadow.
Example
I grazed my knee when I fell off my bike.
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 horses were grazing in the pasture.
Example
We were grazing on snacks during the movie.
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 we arrived, the deer had grazed all the grass.
Example
She had grazed her plate clean before anyone else finished.
Is grazed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "grazed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
