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The past tense form of 'opens' is opened. Example: He opened the door and entered the room. (He opened the door and entered the room.)
Definition of “open”
- to move or adjust something so that an opening is created
- to begin or start something
- to unlock or unfasten something
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 | opened |
| Past Continuous | opening |
| Past Perfect | opened |
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
She opened the book and started reading.
Example
We opened the box and found a surprise inside.
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 opening the package when the phone rang.
Example
They were opening presents during the party.
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, she had opened all the letters.
Example
They had opened the door before I got there.
Is opened an irregular verb in the past?
No, "opened" is not an irregular past tense verb.
