Past tense of guard
regular verb
The past tense of guard is guarded. The past participle is also guarded.
Forms of guard
| Base form (V1) | guard /ɡɑːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | guarded /ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | guarded /ˈɡɑɹdɪd/ |
| Present participle | guarding /ˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | guards /ɡɑːdz/ |
Guarded in a sentence
- All of the mountain passes are guarded by troops.
- The borderline between East and West Berlin was very closely guarded.From the entry closely
- The employees reacted with guarded optimism to the new agreement reached by their trade union.From the entry guarded
- The crown jewels in the United Kingdom are heavily guarded and anyone trying to steal them will certainly have a hard time.From the entry crown jewels
- Lime-cement mortar is also known as composition or "compo" mortar, guarded or gauged mortar. The mix contains, lime, cement and sand in proportions depending on the requirements of the work.From the entry compo
Meaning of guard
- noun A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
- noun A garda; a police officer.
- noun A squad responsible for protecting something.
Questions about the past tense of guard
- What is the past tense of guard?
- The past tense of guard is guarded.
- What is the past participle of guard?
- The past participle of guard is guarded.
- Is guard a regular or irregular verb?
- Guard is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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