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The past tense form of 'iron' is ironed. Example: She ironed her dress before the party. (She ironed her dress before the party.)
Definition of “iron”
- to press clothes or fabric with a heated iron to remove wrinkles
- to smooth out or make something flat using an iron
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 | ironed |
| Past Continuous | ironing |
| Past Perfect | ironed |
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 ironed all the clothes in the laundry basket.
Example
They ironed their tablecloth for the dinner party.
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 ironing her husband's shirt.
Example
I wasn't ironing my clothes because I was running late.
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, she had ironed all the clothes.
Example
He had ironed his pants before the important meeting.
Is ironed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "ironed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
