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The past tense form of 'paste' is pasted. Example: She pasted the picture onto the wall. (She pasted the picture onto the wall.)
Definition of “paste”
- to stick or attach something to a surface using an adhesive
- to transfer or copy something from one place to another
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 | pasted |
| Past Continuous | pasting |
| Past Perfect | pasted |
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 pasted the image into her scrapbook.
Example
He pasted the flyer 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
At that time, she was pasting pictures into her album.
Example
I wasn't pasting the document 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 finished, he had pasted all the photos.
Example
She had pasted the article before the deadline.
Is pasted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "pasted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
