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The past tense form of 'lose' is lost. Example: He lost his keys and couldn't find them anywhere. (He lost his keys and couldn't find them anywhere.)
Definition of “lose”
- to be deprived of or cease to have something
- to fail to win, maintain, or keep
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 | lost |
| Past Continuous | losing |
| Past Perfect | lost |
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
I lost my phone yesterday.
Example
She lost her job last month.
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
He was losing weight rapidly due to his illness.
Example
They were losing hope as the situation worsened.
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 she arrived, he had lost interest in the movie.
Example
They had lost all their savings in the stock market crash.
Is lost an irregular verb in the past?
No, "lost" is not an irregular past tense verb.
