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The past tense form of 'wear' is wore. Example: She wore a beautiful dress to the party. (She wore a beautiful dress to the party.)
Definition of “wear”
- to have (clothing or an accessory) on one's body
- to carry or display (a particular facial expression or look)
- to damage, erode, or diminish through continuous use or friction
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 | wore |
| Past Continuous | wearing |
| Past Perfect | worn |
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 wore a red sweater yesterday.
Example
I wore my favorite shoes to the concert.
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 wearing a fancy necklace.
Example
I wasn't wearing a jacket because it was warm.
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, he had worn out his shoes.
Example
She had worn that dress many times before.
Is wore an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "wore" is an irregular past tense verb.
