Past tense of pass
regular verb
The past tense of pass is passed. The past participle is also passed.
Forms of pass
| Base form (V1) | pass /pɑːs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | passed /pɑːst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | passed /pɑːst/ |
| Present participle | passing /ˈpɑːsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | passes /ˈpɑːsɪz/ |
Passed in a sentence
- They passed from room to room.
- The dinghy was trailing astern at the end of its painter, and Merrion looked at it as he passed.1944, Miles Burton, chapter 5, in The Three Corpse Trick
- The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see.From the entry thin
- The markets crashing symbolized capital’s discontent with the tax reforms passed.From the entry capital
- We gave him a couple shocks, but the patient passed away anywway.From the entry shock
Meaning of pass
- verb To move or be moved from one place to another.
- verb To go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past.
- verb To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another.
Questions about the past tense of pass
- What is the past tense of pass?
- The past tense of pass is passed.
- What is the past participle of pass?
- The past participle of pass is passed.
- Is pass a regular or irregular verb?
- Pass is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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