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The past tense form of 'sleep' is slept. Example: He slept for eight hours last night. (He slept for eight hours last night.)
Definition of “sleeps”
- to rest with the eyes closed and the body inactive
- to be in a state of unconsciousness or inactivity
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 | slept |
| Past Continuous | sleeping |
| Past Perfect | slept |
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
I slept peacefully throughout the night.
Example
She slept for twelve hours after a long day.
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 sleeping when I arrived at his house.
Example
They were sleeping soundly despite the noise outside.
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 she woke up, she had slept for ten hours straight.
Example
We had slept before the storm arrived.
Is slept an irregular verb in the past?
No, "slept" is not an irregular past tense verb.
