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The past tense form of 'shepherd' is shepherded. Example: He shepherded the team to victory in the championship game. (He shepherded the team to victory in the championship game.)

Definition of “shepherd”

to guide or direct someone or something
to care for and protect a group of people or animals

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	shepherded
Past Continuous	shepherding
Past Perfect	shepherded

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 shepherded the sheep into the pen.

Example

They shepherded the tourists through the crowded 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, he was shepherding a group of hikers through the mountains.

Example

I wasn't shepherding any animals at the time.

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, he had shepherded the children safely to school.

Example

She had shepherded the team to multiple victories before retiring.

Is shepherded an irregular verb in the past?

No, "shepherded" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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