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The past tense form of 'scarf' is scarfed. Example: He scarfed down his dinner in a hurry. (He scarfed down his dinner in a hurry.)
Definition of “scarf”
- to eat or consume food quickly and greedily
- to wrap a scarf around one's neck or head for warmth or fashion
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 | scarfed |
| Past Continuous | scarfing |
| Past Perfect | scarfed |
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 scarfed down his meal.
Example
We scarfed the pizza.
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
She was scarfing down the food.
Example
They were scarfing the sandwiches.
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 I arrived, he had scarfed all the cookies.
Example
They had scarfed the entire cake.
Is scarfed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "scarfed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
