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The past tense form of 'nailed' is nailed. Example: He nailed the picture to the wall. (He nailed the picture to the wall.)

Definition of “nail”

to fasten or secure with a nail
to hit or strike forcefully
to accomplish or achieve something successfully

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	nailed
Past Continuous	nailing
Past Perfect	nailed

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 nailed the pieces of wood together.

Example

She nailed the poster on the bulletin board.

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

They were nailing the roof shingles when it started raining.

Example

I wasn't nailing the boards properly, so they kept coming loose.

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 arrived, he had nailed all the pictures to the wall.

Example

She had nailed the final piece of the puzzle before anyone else.

Is nailed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "nailed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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