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The past tense form of 'pale' is paled. Example: Her face paled when she heard the bad news. (Her face paled when she heard the bad news.)
Definition of “pale”
- to become or cause to become pale in color
- to decrease in significance, importance, or intensity
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 | paled |
| Past Continuous | paling |
| Past Perfect | paled |
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 moonlight paled the stars.
Example
His enthusiasm paled after the disappointing results.
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 sky was paling as dawn approached.
Example
Her smile was paling as the conversation turned serious.
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 initial excitement had paled.
Example
His memories of the event had paled over the years.
Is paled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "paled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
