Past tense of tally
regular verb
The past tense of tally is tallied. The past participle is also tallied.
Forms of tally
| Base form (V1) | tally /ˈtæli/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tallied |
| Past participle (V3) | tallied |
| Present participle | tallying |
| Third person singular | tallies /ˈtaliːs/ |
Tallied in a sentence
- The counter tallied the languages people were conversing in while walking along a set route that wove back and forth through the chairs and tables.2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual...
- When we tallied up the scores at the end of the game, we were surprised to find that Jack was the overall winner.From the entry tally up
- Strohson tallied a goal, two steals and two exclusions earned.2021 March 9, “Four Explorers Named To MAWPC Championship All-Tournament Team”, in La Salle University Athletics. From the entry kickout
Meaning of tally
- interjection Target sighted.
- noun One of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
- noun Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
Questions about the past tense of tally
- What is the past tense of tally?
- The past tense of tally is tallied.
- What is the past participle of tally?
- The past participle of tally is tallied.
- Is tally a regular or irregular verb?
- Tally is a regular verb: its past tense changes -y to -ied.
Source and license
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