Past tense of cap
regular verb
The past tense of cap is capped. The past participle is also capped.
Forms of cap
| Base form (V1) | cap /kæp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | capped /kæpt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | capped /kæpt/ |
| Present participle | capping /ˈkapɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | caps /kæps/ |
Capped in a sentence
- The review says the business case for this was at best borderline, but goes on to say that the case greatly underestimated passenger demand and that the railway Scotland built has capped its capacity.2023 September 6, Philip Haigh, “£30 billion plan to transform the rail network in Ireland”, in RAIL, number 991, page 25
- That really capped my day.
- We went for a walk along the beach, watched the sunset, and then capped it all off with a lovely meal.From the entry cap it all off
- The White House announced that, starting next year, Medicare copays for insulin will be capped at $35.2020, 2:24 from the start, in News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners, episodes 05-26, Judy Woodruff (actor), PBS…. From the entry copay
- For the first few weeks I didn't say anything when the guys capped on me.1990, Ben Carson, Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Zondervan, →ISBN, page 48. From the entry cap on
Meaning of cap
- noun A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
- noun A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
- noun An academic mortarboard.
Questions about the past tense of cap
- What is the past tense of cap?
- The past tense of cap is capped.
- What is the past participle of cap?
- The past participle of cap is capped.
- Is cap a regular or irregular verb?
- Cap is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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