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The past tense form of 'pay' is paid. Example: She paid for her groceries at the supermarket. (She paid for her groceries at the supermarket.)
Definition of “pay”
- to give money in exchange for goods or services
- to give someone what is owed or due, especially money
- to suffer a loss or penalty
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 | paid |
| Past Continuous | paying |
| Past Perfect | paid |
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 paid the mechanic for repairing her car.
Example
We paid the restaurant bill with cash.
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, he was paying off his student loans.
Example
I wasn't paying attention to the cost of living.
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 end of the month, she had paid all her bills.
Example
They had paid the contractor for the renovation work.
Is paid an irregular verb in the past?
No, "paid" is not an irregular past tense verb.
