Past tense of charge
regular verb
The past tense of charge is charged. The past participle is also charged.
Forms of charge
| Base form (V1) | charge /ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | charged /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | charged /t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒd/ |
| Present participle | charging /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | charges /ˈt͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒɪz/ |
Charged in a sentence
- The law firm's billings are up this month: she's charged 1,000 billing hours to that case.
- He lacked the art of wounding with the sword, and in any case his critics charged that he shrank from steel; but his invective was worthy of Demosthenes and his words drew blood.1966, Stringfellow Barr, The Mask of Jove
- The large bull gave a basso trumpet as he charged the hunters.From the entry trumpet
- He was charged with two felonies, for possession of Xanax and wax.From the entry wax
- He is charged up with enough coulombs to make his hair stand on end.From the entry coulomb
Meaning of charge
- noun The amount of money levied for a service.
- noun An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.
- noun A forceful forward movement.
Questions about the past tense of charge
- What is the past tense of charge?
- The past tense of charge is charged.
- What is the past participle of charge?
- The past participle of charge is charged.
- Is charge a regular or irregular verb?
- Charge is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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