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The past tense form of 'wash' is washed. Example: She washed her clothes yesterday. (She washed her clothes yesterday.)
Definition of “wash”
- to clean something using water and usually soap
- to make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances
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 | washed |
| Past Continuous | washing |
| Past Perfect | washed |
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 washed her hands before eating.
Example
He washed the dishes after 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, she was washing her car.
Example
I wasn't washing my clothes at that moment.
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 arrived, she had washed all the windows.
Example
They had washed their clothes before the trip.
Is washed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "washed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
