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The past tense form of 'resell' is resold. Example: He resold the car for a higher price than he bought it. (He resold the car for a higher price than he bought it.)
Definition of “resell”
- to sell something again, especially after buying it from someone else
- to sell a product or service again, typically at a higher price
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 | resold |
| Past Continuous | reselling |
| Past Perfect | resold |
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 resold his old phone to a friend.
Example
They resold the artwork at an auction.
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 reselling designer handbags.
Example
I wasn't reselling the products anymore.
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 end of the year, they had resold all their inventory.
Example
She had resold the tickets before the event.
Is resold an irregular verb in the past?
No, "resold" is not an irregular past tense verb.
