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The past tense form of 'receive' is received. Example: She received a gift from her friend. (She received a gift from her friend.)
Definition of “receive”
- to be given or presented with something
- to accept or take delivery of something
- to come into possession of 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 | received |
| Past Continuous | receiving |
| Past Perfect | received |
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 received a letter in the mail.
Example
We received good news 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 receiving a lot of support from her friends.
Example
I wasn't receiving any updates about the project.
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, he had received multiple messages.
Example
She had received the package before leaving for vacation.
Is received an irregular verb in the past?
No, "received" is not an irregular past tense verb.
