Past tense of include
regular verb
The past tense of include is included. The past participle is also included.
Forms of include
| Base form (V1) | include /ɪnˈkluːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | included /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | included /ɪnˈkluːdɪd/ |
| Present participle | including /ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | includes /ɪnˈkluːdz/ |
Included in a sentence
- I was included in the invitation to the family gathering.
- I could have here willingly ranged, but these straits wherein I am included will not permit., New York, 2001, p.107
- He was included in a feature that was written by the EspnCricinfo department on the media.From the entry feature
- The tax increase legislation included a sunset clause requiring renewal to prevent the tax increase from expiring.From the entry sunset
- Their 'bathroom' included a toilet and a lavatory but no bath.From the entry lavatory
Meaning of include
- verb To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.
- verb To consider as part of something; to comprehend.
- verb To enclose, confine.
Questions about the past tense of include
- What is the past tense of include?
- The past tense of include is included.
- What is the past participle of include?
- The past participle of include is included.
- Is include a regular or irregular verb?
- Include is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: include (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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