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The past tense form of 'playing' is played. Example: She played the piano beautifully at the concert last night. (She played the piano beautifully at the concert last night.)
Definition of “play”
- engaging in an activity for enjoyment or recreation
- performing on a musical instrument
- participating in a sport or game
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | played |
| Past Continuous | playing |
| Past Perfect | played |
Example
She played basketball in high school.
Example
We played board games all night.
Example
At that time, she was playing the guitar in a band.
Example
I wasn't playing any sports during my vacation.
Example
By the time he joined the orchestra, he had played multiple instruments.
Example
She had played tennis for many years before retiring.
