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The past tense form of 'return' is returned. Example: He returned the book to the library yesterday. (He returned the book to the library yesterday.)
Definition of “return”
- to come or go back to a place or person
- to give, put, or send (something) back to a place or person
- to bring, carry, or send (something) to a place or person
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 | returned |
| Past Continuous | returning |
| Past Perfect | returned |
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 returned the keys to the owner.
Example
She returned the phone to its rightful owner.
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, he was returning from his vacation.
Example
We were returning the favor by helping them.
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, we had returned home.
Example
She had returned all the books to the library.
Is returned an irregular verb in the past?
No, "returned" is not an irregular past tense verb.
