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The past tense form of 'sleep' is slept. Example: She slept peacefully through the night. (She slept peacefully through the night.)
Definition of “sleep”
- to rest with the eyes closed in a state of unconsciousness
- to be in a dormant or inactive state
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
She slept for twelve hours last night.
Example
I slept like a baby.
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 sleeping soundly.
Example
I wasn't sleeping well during my vacation.
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 he woke up, he had slept for ten hours.
Example
She had slept enough to feel refreshed.
Is slept an irregular verb in the past?
No, "slept" is not an irregular past tense verb.
