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The past tense form of 'look' is looked. Example: She looked out the window and saw a beautiful sunset. (She looked out the window and saw a beautiful sunset.)
Definition of “look”
- to direct one's gaze in a particular direction
- to have the appearance or expression of being
- to search for 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 | looked |
| Past Continuous | looking |
| Past Perfect | looked |
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 looked at the painting with admiration.
Example
I looked for my keys everywhere.
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 looking for a job.
Example
I wasn't looking forward to the meeting.
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 he arrived, he had looked at all the options.
Example
She had looked into the matter before making a decision.
Is looked an irregular verb in the past?
No, "looked" is not an irregular past tense verb.
