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The past tense form of 'reset' is reset. Example: He reset the computer after it crashed. (He reset the computer after it crashed.)
Definition of “reset”
- to set again or back to the original state
- to restore or return to a previous condition
- to restart or begin again
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 | reset |
| Past Continuous | resetting |
| Past Perfect | reset |
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 reset the device to its factory settings.
Example
I reset the password for my email account.
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 resetting all the settings on her computer.
Example
I wasn't resetting the device correctly.
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 arrived, he had reset all the passwords.
Example
She had reset the system before the issue occurred.
Is reset an irregular verb in the past?
No, "reset" is not an irregular past tense verb.
