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The past tense form of 'stand' is stood. Example: He stood up and walked out of the room. (He stood up and walked out of the room.)
Definition of “stand”
- to be in an upright position on the feet
- to rise to one's feet
- to endure or tolerate
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 | stood |
| Past Continuous | standing |
| Past Perfect | stood |
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 stood at the edge of the cliff.
Example
She stood in line for hours.
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
They were standing in the rain waiting for the bus.
Example
I wasn't standing near the door when the accident happened.
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 I arrived, he had stood there for hours.
Example
She had stood in the same spot all day.
Is stood an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "stood" is an irregular past tense verb.
