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The past tense form of 'pass' is passed. Example: She passed the car on the highway. (She passed the car on the highway.)
Definition of “pass”
- to move past or go by something
- to transfer or hand over something
- to be successful in an examination or test
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 | passed |
| Past Continuous | passing |
| Past Perfect | passed |
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 passed the finish line first.
Example
He passed the book to me.
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 passing all her exams.
Example
I wasn't passing any of my classes.
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 graduated, he had passed all his exams.
Example
She had passed the driving test before she got her license.
Is passed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "passed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
