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The past tense form of 'sparkle' is sparkled. Example: The stars sparkled in the night sky. (The stars sparkled in the night sky.)
Definition of “sparkle”
- to shine brightly with flashes of light
- to be vivacious and witty
- to be attractive or appealing
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 | sparkled |
| Past Continuous | sparkling |
| Past Perfect | sparkled |
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
The fireworks sparkled in the sky.
Example
The crystal chandelier sparkled in the ballroom.
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
She was sparkling with excitement.
Example
The river was sparkling under the sunlight.
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 arrived, the room had sparkled with decorations.
Example
The gemstones had sparkled in the display case.
Is sparkled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "sparkled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
