Past tense of finish
regular verb
The past tense of finish is finished. The past participle is also finished.
Forms of finish
| Base form (V1) | finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ |
| Present participle | finishing /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | finishes /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/ |
Finished in a sentence
- The furniture was finished in teak veneer.
- Seats are trimmed in a grey and blue moquette and tables are finished with grey Vyanide tops, gilt edging and ebony legs.1961 February, “New "Mini-Buffets" from Wolverton”, in Trains Illustrated, page 79
- You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.From the entry can
- We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.From the entry early
- The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part.From the entry cast
Meaning of finish
- noun An end; the end of anything.
- noun A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
- noun The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
Questions about the past tense of finish
- What is the past tense of finish?
- The past tense of finish is finished.
- What is the past participle of finish?
- The past participle of finish is finished.
- Is finish a regular or irregular verb?
- Finish is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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