Past tense of fasten
regular verb
The past tense of fasten is fastened. The past participle is also fastened.
Forms of fasten
| Base form (V1) | fasten /ˈfɑːsn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | fastened /ˈfɑːsn̩d/ |
| Past participle (V3) | fastened /ˈfɑːsn̩d/ |
| Present participle | fastening /ˈfɑːsənɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | fastens |
Fastened in a sentence
- The sailor fastened the boat to the dock with a half-hitch.
- April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind.From the entry button
- Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.From the entry belt
- Seat belts must be kept fastened during taxi, takeoff, turbulence, and landing.From the entry taxi
- Make sure your parachute harness is securely fastened before you bail out!From the entry bail out
Meaning of fasten
- verb To attach or connect in a secure manner.
- verb To cause to take close effect; to make to tell; to land.
Questions about the past tense of fasten
- What is the past tense of fasten?
- The past tense of fasten is fastened.
- What is the past participle of fasten?
- The past participle of fasten is fastened.
- Is fasten a regular or irregular verb?
- Fasten is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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