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The past tense form of 'mispay' is mispaid. Example: He mispaid the bill and had to correct the error. (He mispaid the bill and had to correct the error.)

Definition of “mispay”

to pay incorrectly or inaccurately

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	mispaid
Past Continuous	mispaying
Past Perfect	mispaid

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 mispaid his rent and had to pay a late fee.

Example

She mispaid the invoice and had to issue a refund.

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, they were mispaying their employees due to a software glitch.

Example

I was mispaying my bills because of a banking error.

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 realized her mistake, she had mispaid all her bills.

Example

They had mispaid their taxes before consulting a professional.

Is mispaid an irregular verb in the past?

Yes, "mispaid" is an irregular past tense verb.

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