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The past tense form of 'watch' is watched. Example: She watched a movie last night. (She watched a movie last night.)
Definition of “watch”
- to look at or observe attentively, typically over a period of time
- to observe or be on the lookout for something
- to view or stream a video or television program
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 | watched |
| Past Continuous | watching |
| Past Perfect | watched |
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 watched the sunset from her balcony.
Example
We watched a thrilling movie last night.
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 watching a documentary about wildlife.
Example
I wasn't watching TV when the news was announced.
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 arrived, we had watched the entire movie.
Example
She had watched all the episodes of the series before it ended.
Is watched an irregular verb in the past?
No, "watched" is not an irregular past tense verb.
