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The past tense form of 'leads' is led. Example: He led the team to victory in the championship. (He led the team to victory in the championship.)
Definition of “lead”
- to guide or direct someone or something
- to be in charge or command of a group or organization
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 | led |
| Past Continuous | leading |
| Past Perfect | led |
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 led the team to victory.
Example
She led the company through difficult times.
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, he was leading a group of talented individuals.
Example
She wasn't leading the meeting when I arrived.
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 led the team to multiple victories.
Example
She had led the company for over a decade.
Is led an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "led" is an irregular past tense verb.
