Past tense of gan
irregular verb
The past tense of gan is went. The past participle is gane.
Forms of gan
| Base form (V1) | gan /ɡæn/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | went /wɛnt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | gane |
| Present participle | gawn |
| Third person singular | gans /ɡænz/ |
Went and gane in a sentence
- His face went ablush after realizing he had spoken out of turn.From the entry ablush
- Some of the cast went down with flu, but the show's still on.From the entry on
- He went all honest on me, making me listen to his confession.From the entry on
- When was the last time we went out? I don’t remember.From the entry time
- After we had decided to call it a day, I went home.From the entry after
Meaning of gan
- verb To go.
Verbs like gan
Questions about the past tense of gan
- What is the past tense of gan?
- The past tense of gan is went.
- What is the past participle of gan?
- The past participle of gan is gane.
- Is gan a regular or irregular verb?
- Gan is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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