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The past tense form of 'mistook' is mistook. Example: She mistook his intentions and got upset. (She mistook his intentions and got upset.)
Definition of “mistake”
- to misunderstand or misinterpret something
- to make a wrong or incorrect judgment or assumption
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 | mistook |
| Past Continuous | mistaking |
| Past Perfect | mistook |
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 mistook her for someone else.
Example
He mistook my meaning.
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 moment, I was mistaking his intentions.
Example
We were mistaking their motives.
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 realized, I had mistook the situation.
Example
She had mistook his words for a joke.
Is mistook an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "mistook" is an irregular past tense verb.
