Past tense of proofread
irregular verb
The past tense of proofread is proofread. The past participle is also proofread.
Forms of proofread
| Base form (V1) | proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | proofread /ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ |
| Present participle | proofreading |
| Third person singular | proofreads |
Meaning of proofread
- verb To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
- noun Synonym of proofreading.
Verbs like proofread
Questions about the past tense of proofread
- What is the past tense of proofread?
- The past tense of proofread is proofread.
- What is the past participle of proofread?
- The past participle of proofread is proofread.
- Is proofread a regular or irregular verb?
- Proofread is an irregular verb: its past tense keeps the same form as the base form.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: proofread (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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