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The past tense form of 'picnic' is picnicked. Example: We picnicked by the lake last weekend. (We picnicked by the lake last weekend.)
Definition of “picnic”
- to have a picnic, an outdoor meal or social gathering
- to eat a meal outdoors, usually in a park or countryside
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 | picnicked |
| Past Continuous | picnicking |
| Past Perfect | picnicked |
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
We picnicked in the meadow.
Example
He picnicked with his family.
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
They were picnicking under the shade of a tree.
Example
She wasn't picnicking alone.
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 we arrived, they had picnicked and left.
Example
She had picnicked at that spot many times before.
Is picnicked an irregular verb in the past?
No, "picnicked" is not an irregular past tense verb.
