Past tense of elect
regular verb
The past tense of elect is elected. The past participle is also elected.
Forms of elect
| Base form (V1) | elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | elected /ɪˈlɛktɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | elected /ɪˈlɛktɪd/ |
| Present participle | electing |
| Third person singular | elects |
Elected in a sentence
- Oh, God, we elected a guy who sympathizes with bees?2014, Norm Macdonald Live, season 2, episode 9, spoken by Norm Macdonald
- The news is that a new leader will be elected in one month.From the entry news
- The city has five city council districts; however, the mayor is elected at large.From the entry at large
- The elected official's tone-deaf remarks about the operations of the clerk’s office were disappointing.From the entry tone-deaf
- Since he was elected school prefect, he’s become really puffed up.From the entry puffed up
Meaning of elect
- noun One chosen or set apart.
- noun In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
- verb To choose or make a decision (to do something).
Questions about the past tense of elect
- What is the past tense of elect?
- The past tense of elect is elected.
- What is the past participle of elect?
- The past participle of elect is elected.
- Is elect a regular or irregular verb?
- Elect is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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