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The past tense form of 'ret' is retted. Example: The flax was retted in a nearby pond. (The flax was retted in a nearby pond.)
Definition of “ret”
- to soak flax or hemp in water to soften the fibers and separate them from the woody tissue
- to undergo the process of retting
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 | retted |
| Past Continuous | retting |
| Past Perfect | retted |
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
They retted the flax in the river.
Example
She retted the hemp fibers for several days.
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, they were retting the flax in the pond.
Example
I wasn't retting the fibers properly.
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 finished, they had retted all the flax.
Example
She had retted the fibers before spinning them.
Is retted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "retted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
