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The past tense form of 'sail' is sailed. Example: They sailed across the ocean to reach their destination. (They sailed across the ocean to reach their destination.)
Definition of “sail”
- to travel on water in a ship or boat
- to move smoothly and effortlessly
- to navigate or control a boat or ship
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 | sailed |
| Past Continuous | sailing |
| Past Perfect | sailed |
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
We sailed to a nearby island for a picnic.
Example
He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
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 sailing through rough waters.
Example
I wasn't sailing during the storm.
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, they had sailed for several days.
Example
She had sailed around the world before she turned 30.
Is sailed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "sailed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
