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The past tense form of 'vail' is vailed. Example: He vailed his hat as a sign of respect. (He vailed his hat as a sign of respect.)
Definition of “vail”
- to lower or remove one's hat as a gesture of respect or greeting
- to put on or wear a hat
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 | vailed |
| Past Continuous | vailing |
| Past Perfect | vailed |
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 vailed his hat when he saw the funeral procession.
Example
She vailed her hat to greet the elderly lady.
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 moment, they were vailing their hats in reverence.
Example
I wasn't vailing my hat because I didn't have one.
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, he had vailed his hat in respect.
Example
They had vailed their hats before entering the church.
Is vailed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "vailed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
