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The past tense form of 'greet' is greeted. Example: He greeted his guests with a warm smile. (He greeted his guests with a warm smile.)
Definition of “greet”
- to say hello or welcome someone
- to show polite manners by saying hello or welcome
- to express good wishes upon meeting or parting
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 | greeted |
| Past Continuous | greeting |
| Past Perfect | greeted |
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
I greeted him at the door.
Example
She greeted the customers with a friendly tone.
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
While I was waiting, he was greeting other guests.
Example
They were greeting everyone who entered the room.
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 I arrived, she had greeted all the attendees.
Example
He had greeted every person in the room before the event started.
Is greeted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "greeted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
