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The past tense form of 'plays' 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”
- to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation
- to perform a dramatic role or piece
- to participate in a sport or game
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 | played |
| Past Continuous | playing |
| Past Perfect | played |
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 played a great game of chess.
Example
We played tennis yesterday.
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 playing the guitar.
Example
I wasn't playing any sports during my vacation.
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 joined the band, he had played multiple instruments.
Example
She had played soccer for many years before retiring.
Is played an irregular verb in the past?
No, "played" is not an irregular past tense verb.
