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The past tense form of 'rat' is ratted. Example: He ratted out his accomplices to the police. (He ratted out his accomplices to the police.)
Definition of “rat”
- to betray or inform on someone to the authorities
- to complain or express dissatisfaction about 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 | ratted |
| Past Continuous | ratting |
| Past Perfect | ratted |
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
He ratted on his friends to save himself.
Example
She ratted out her coworkers for stealing.
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, he was ratting on everyone he knew.
Example
I wasn't ratting on anyone; I was just expressing my concerns.
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 were caught, he had ratted on all his partners.
Example
She had ratted on her classmates before the exam.
Is ratted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "ratted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
