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The past tense form of 'vacation' is vacationed. Example: Last summer, they vacationed in Europe. (Last summer, they vacationed in Europe.)
Definition of “vacation”
- to take a vacation or holiday
- to spend time away from work or daily routine for leisure or relaxation
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 | vacationed |
| Past Continuous | vacationing |
| Past Perfect | vacationed |
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
They vacationed in Hawaii for two weeks.
Example
I vacationed with my family during the holidays.
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 vacationing in the Caribbean.
Example
We were vacationing at a beach resort.
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 they returned, they had vacationed in multiple countries.
Example
She had vacationed in all seven continents.
Is vacationed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "vacationed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
