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The past tense form of 'pray' is prayed. Example: She prayed for guidance before making a decision. (She prayed for guidance before making a decision.)
Definition of “pray”
- to make a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship
- to earnestly ask for or seek something
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 | prayed |
| Past Continuous | praying |
| Past Perfect | prayed |
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 prayed for her loved ones.
Example
He prayed for forgiveness.
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 moment, she was praying for strength.
Example
I wasn't praying for a miracle.
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 they arrived, she had prayed for hours.
Example
He had prayed for a successful outcome.
Is prayed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "prayed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
