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The past tense form of 'yap' is yapped. Example: The small dog yapped at the mailman. (The small dog yapped at the mailman.)
Definition of “yap”
- to bark sharply or shrilly
- to talk incessantly or noisily
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 | yapped |
| Past Continuous | yapping |
| Past Perfect | yapped |
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
The dog yapped at the stranger.
Example
He yapped in excitement.
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
They were yapping loudly during the movie.
Example
She wasn't yapping as much as usual.
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 I arrived, the dog had yapped for hours.
Example
He had yapped about his new car all day.
Is yapped an irregular verb in the past?
No, "yapped" is not an irregular past tense verb.
