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The past tense form of 'grins' is grinned. Example: He grinned when he heard the joke. (He grinned when he heard the joke.)
Definition of “grin”
- to smile broadly, especially in a silly or smug way
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 | grinned |
| Past Continuous | grinning |
| Past Perfect | grinned |
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
He grinned at her funny comment.
Example
I grinned from ear to ear.
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 watching the comedy show, they were grinning the whole time.
Example
She wasn't grinning during the sad 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 end of the party, he had grinned at every joke.
Example
She had grinned at all the photos before putting them in the album.
Is grinned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "grinned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
