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The past tense form of 'print' is printed. Example: She printed multiple copies of the document. (She printed multiple copies of the document.)
Definition of “print”
- to produce a text or image on paper, a screen, or another surface using a machine
- to write or publish (a book, article, etc.)
- to make (a mark or indentation) by pressing or stamping
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 | printed |
| Past Continuous | printing |
| Past Perfect | printed |
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 printed the report before the meeting.
Example
We printed the invitations for the party.
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, they were printing the newspaper.
Example
I wasn't printing anything at that moment.
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 arrived, she had printed all the documents.
Example
They had printed the posters before the event started.
Is printed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "printed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
