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The past tense form of 'let' is let. Example: He let me borrow his car last week. (He let me borrow his car last week.)
Definition of “let”
- to allow or permit
- to cause or make
- to rent or lease
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 | let |
| Past Continuous | letting |
| Past Perfect | let |
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 let me in the house.
Example
She let her friend borrow her book.
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 letting their dog run freely in the park.
Example
I wasn't letting anyone disturb me while I was working.
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 I arrived, he had let everyone know about the change in plans.
Example
She had let go of her anger by the end of the day.
Is let an irregular verb in the past?
No, "let" is not an irregular past tense verb.
