Past tense of nail
regular verb
The past tense of nail is nailed. The past participle is also nailed.
Forms of nail
| Base form (V1) | nail /neɪl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nailed /neɪld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | nailed /neɪld/ |
| Present participle | nailing |
| Third person singular | nails /neɪlz/ |
Nailed in a sentence
- He nailed the placard to the post.
- I really nailed that test.
- The right fielder nailed the runner at the plate with a perfect throw.From the entry right fielder
- After the hurricane, before law was restored, looters stole everything that wasn't nailed down.From the entry looter
- They haven't nailed down their vacation plans yet.From the entry nail down
Meaning of nail
- noun The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).
- noun The thin, flat type of such a plate on the fingers and toes of humans, chimpanzees and some other primates.
- noun The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.
Questions about the past tense of nail
- What is the past tense of nail?
- The past tense of nail is nailed.
- What is the past participle of nail?
- The past participle of nail is nailed.
- Is nail a regular or irregular verb?
- Nail is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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