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The past tense form of 'reads' is read. Example: He read a novel last night. (He read a novel last night.)
Definition of “read”
- to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols
- to go through or examine (a book, newspaper, etc.)
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 | read |
| Past Continuous | reading |
| Past Perfect | read |
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
I read an interesting article yesterday.
Example
She read the entire book in one sitting.
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
He was reading a magazine when I saw him.
Example
They were reading different books at the same time.
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 she finished school, she had read hundreds of books.
Example
He had read all the articles before the meeting.
Is read an irregular verb in the past?
No, "read" is not an irregular past tense verb.
