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The past tense form of 'sells' is sold. Example: He sold his old car last week. (He sold his old car last week.)
Definition of “sell”
- to transfer ownership of goods or services in exchange for money
- to be purchased by someone
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 | sold |
| Past Continuous | selling |
| Past Perfect | sold |
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 sold his old car to a friend.
Example
We sold all our products at the market.
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, she was selling clothes at a boutique.
Example
I wasn't selling anything at the garage sale.
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 moved, they had sold most of their furniture.
Example
She had sold all her paintings before the exhibition.
Is sold an irregular verb in the past?
No, "sold" is not an irregular past tense verb.
