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The past tense form of 'grind' is ground. Example: She ground the coffee beans for her morning brew. (She ground the coffee beans for her morning brew.)

Definition of “grind”

to reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or grinding
to sharpen or smooth the surface of something by rubbing it against a hard material
to work hard and persistently

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	ground
Past Continuous	grinding
Past Perfect	ground

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 ground the pepper for the recipe.

Example

He ground the metal to create a smooth surface.

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, she was grinding the coffee beans for the café.

Example

I wasn't grinding my teeth in my sleep.

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 ground all the spices for the dish.

Example

They had ground the grain into flour before starting the baking process.

Is ground an irregular verb in the past?

No, "ground" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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