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The past tense form of 'shorted' is shorted. Example: He shorted the wire to fix the electrical problem. (He shorted the wire to fix the electrical problem.)

Definition of “short”

to make or become shorter in length, duration, or size
to reduce or decrease in amount, quantity, or extent

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	shorted
Past Continuous	shorting
Past Perfect	shorted

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 shorted the circuit and caused a power outage.

Example

I shorted my speech to fit within the time limit.

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 moment, he was shorting the wires to fix the problem.

Example

I wasn't shorting my presentation, I was just being concise.

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 shorted the cable.

Example

She had shorted her essay before submitting it.

Is shorted an irregular verb in the past?

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

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