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The past tense form of 'scrape' is scraped. Example: She scraped the paint off the wall. (She scraped the paint off the wall.)
Definition of “scrape”
- to remove or collect something by scraping
- to extract information or data from a website or other source using automated tools
- to scratch or damage the surface of something by scraping
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 | scraped |
| Past Continuous | scraping |
| Past Perfect | scraped |
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
She scraped the mud off her shoes.
Example
We scraped the old labels off the jars.
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
He was scraping the rust off the metal surface.
Example
They were scraping the gum off the sidewalk.
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 scraped the snow off the driveway.
Example
She had scraped the old paint before applying a new coat.
Is scraped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "scraped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
