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The past tense form of 'want' is wanted. Example: She wanted a new car when she was younger. (She wanted a new car when she was younger.)
Definition of “want”
- to desire or wish for something
- to feel a need or a lack of something
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 | wanted |
| Past Continuous | wanting |
| Past Perfect | wanted |
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
She wanted a promotion at work.
Example
I wanted to eat pizza for dinner.
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 wanting more free time.
Example
I wasn't wanting to go to the party.
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 graduated, she had wanted to travel the world.
Example
He had wanted to learn how to play the guitar for years.
Is wanted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "wanted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
