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The past tense form of 'hunt' is hunted. Example: He hunted deer in the forest last weekend. (He hunted deer in the forest last weekend.)
Definition of “hunt”
- to pursue and capture or kill wild animals for food, sport, or trade
- to search determinedly for 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 | hunted |
| Past Continuous | hunting |
| Past Perfect | hunted |
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 hunted rabbits in the field.
Example
We hunted for mushrooms in the woods.
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
They were hunting for birds in the early morning.
Example
She wasn't hunting for any specific item.
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 they arrived, he had hunted many animals.
Example
She had hunted in various locations before finding her target.
Is hunted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "hunted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
