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The past tense form of 'melts' is melted. Example: The ice melted under the hot sun. (The ice melted under the hot sun.)
Definition of “melt”
- to change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of heating
- to become more tender or soft through the application of heat
- to disappear or disintegrate gradually
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 | melted |
| Past Continuous | melting |
| Past Perfect | melted |
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
The candle melted in the heat.
Example
She melted the butter in the pan.
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 ice cream was melting quickly.
Example
They were melting the metal to create a sculpture.
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, the ice had melted.
Example
He realized he had melted the plastic by accident.
Is melted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "melted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
