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The past tense form of 'hate' is hated. Example: She hated the taste of broccoli when she was a child. (She hated the taste of broccoli when she was a child.)
Definition of “hate”
- to feel intense or passionate dislike for someone or something
- to have a strong aversion to someone or something
- to strongly disapprove of someone or something
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 | hated |
| Past Continuous | hating |
| Past Perfect | hated |
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 hated the movie they watched last night.
Example
He hated the way his boss treated him.
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 hating her job.
Example
I wasn't hating the rainy weather.
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 left the company, he had hated his job for years.
Example
She had hated the taste of coffee until she tried a different blend.
Is hated an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hated" is not an irregular past tense verb.
