Past tense of trace
regular verb
The past tense of trace is traced. The past participle is also traced.
Forms of trace
| Base form (V1) | trace /tɹeɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | traced /ˈtɹeɪst/ |
| Past participle (V3) | traced /ˈtɹeɪst/ |
| Present participle | tracing /ˈtɹeɪsɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | traces /ˈtɹeɪsɪz/ |
Traced in a sentence
- They traced the ancient lineages of two species to reveal the insects' lengthy history of asexual reproduction.2011 July 19, Ella Davies, “Sticks insects survive one million years without sex”, in BBC
- He carefully traced the outlines of the old building before him.
- His fingers traced the profile of the handle.From the entry profile
- The phone was tracked and traced back to Bob.From the entry track and trace
- He then traced them from place to place, till at last he found two of them drinking together, with a third person, at a hedge-tavern near Aldersgate.From the entry hedge
Meaning of trace
- noun An act of tracing.
- noun An enquiry sent out for a missing article, such as a letter or an express package.
- noun A mark left as a sign of passage of a person or animal.
Questions about the past tense of trace
- What is the past tense of trace?
- The past tense of trace is traced.
- What is the past participle of trace?
- The past participle of trace is traced.
- Is trace a regular or irregular verb?
- Trace is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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