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The past tense form of 'untread' is untrod. Example: He untrod the path he had taken earlier. (He untrod the path he had taken earlier.)
Definition of “untread”
- to go back or retrace one's steps
- to undo or reverse one's previous actions
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 | untrod |
| Past Continuous | untreading |
| Past Perfect | untrod |
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 untrod the path he had taken earlier.
Example
She untrod the same path as before.
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, he was untreading his previous steps.
Example
I wasn't untreading my actions.
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 realized his mistake, he had untrod the wrong path.
Example
She had untrod her previous actions.
Is untrod an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "untrod" is an irregular past tense verb.
