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The past tense form of 'pay' is paid. Example: He paid for his meal at the restaurant. (He paid for his meal at the restaurant.)
Definition of “pay”
- to give money in exchange for goods or services
- to settle a debt or obligation by giving 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
I paid the rent yesterday.
Example
She paid for the groceries 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
They were paying for their vacation in installments.
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 finished college, she had paid all her tuition fees.
Example
He had paid the bill before leaving the restaurant.
Is paid an irregular verb in the past?
No, "paid" is not an irregular past tense verb.
