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The past tense form of 'lash' is lashed. Example: He lashed the horse to make it go faster. (He lashed the horse to make it go faster.)
Definition of “lash”
- to strike or beat with a whip or a similar implement
- to move forcefully or violently
- to criticize severely or angrily
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 | lashed |
| Past Continuous | lashing |
| Past Perfect | lashed |
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 lashed the criminal with a whip.
Example
She lashed her hair back and forth.
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
The storm was lashing the coast with strong winds and heavy rain.
Example
He was lashing the rope to secure the load.
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 lashed all the boxes together.
Example
She had lashed herself to the mast to avoid being swept overboard.
Is lashed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "lashed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
