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The past tense form of 'parcelled' is parcelled. Example: She parcelled the gifts beautifully for the party. (She parcelled the gifts beautifully for the party.)
Definition of “parcel”
- to wrap or package something in a parcel
- to divide or distribute something into parcels
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 | parcelled |
| Past Continuous | parceling |
| Past Perfect | parcelled |
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 parcelled the books for shipping.
Example
We parcelled the goods and sent them out.
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, she was parceling the items for distribution.
Example
I wasn't parceling the packages correctly.
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 he arrived, she had parcelled all the gifts.
Example
They had parcelled the products before the deadline.
Is parcelled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "parcelled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
