trek in past tense form

Conjugation verb trek

Model : obey

Auxiliary : have , be

Other forms: not trek

Contractions

• he/she/it treks
• he/she/it treked
• they treked

Present continuous

• I am treking
• you are treking
• he/she/it is treking
• we are treking
• they are treking

Present perfect

• I have treked
• you have treked
• he/she/it has treked
• we have treked
• they have treked
• I will trek
• you will trek
• he/she/it will trek
• we will trek
• they will trek

Future perfect

• I will have treked
• you will have treked
• he/she/it will have treked
• we will have treked
• they will have treked

Past continous

• I was treking
• you were treking
• he/she/it was treking
• we were treking
• they were treking

Past perfect

• I had treked
• you had treked
• he/she/it had treked
• we had treked
• they had treked

Future continuous

• I will be treking
• you will be treking
• he/she/it will be treking
• we will be treking
• they will be treking

Present perfect continuous

• I have been treking
• you have been treking
• he/she/it has been treking
• we have been treking
• they have been treking

Past perfect continuous

• I had been treking
• you had been treking
• he/she/it had been treking
• we had been treking
• they had been treking

Future perfect continuous

• I will have been treking
• you will have been treking
• he/she/it will have been treking
• we will have been treking
• they will have been treking

Perfect participle

• having treked

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Conjugation English verb to trek

Simple present, present progressive/continuous, simple past, past progressive/continuous, present perfect simple, present perfect progressive/continuous, past perfect, past perfect progressive/continuous, future progressive/continuous, future perfect, future perfect continuous, conditional, progressive, perfect progressive, translation to trek.

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Trek Past Tense: Verb Forms, Conjugate TREK

The past tense of trek is trekked

The Forms of Trek

Conjugate trek, trek in present simple (indefinite) tense, trek in present continuous (progressive) tense, trek in present perfect tense, trek in present perfect continuous tense, trek in past simple (indefinite) tense, trek in past continuous (progressive) tense, trek in past perfect tense, trek in past perfect continuous tense, trek in future simple (indefinite) tense, trek in future continuous (progressive) tense, trek in future perfect tense, trek in future perfect continuous tense, leave a comment cancel reply.

Verb conjugation Conjugate To trek in English

Present (simple), present progressive / continuous.

• I am trekking
• you are trekking
• he is trekking
• we are trekking
• they are trekking

Past (simple)

• you trekked
• they trekked

Past progressive / continuous

• I was trekking
• you were trekking
• he was trekking
• we were trekking
• they were trekking

Present perfect (simple)

• I have trekked
• you have trekked
• he has trekked
• we have trekked
• they have trekked

Present perfect progressive / continuous

• I have been trekking
• you have been trekking
• he has been trekking
• we have been trekking
• they have been trekking

Past perfect

• I had trekked
• you had trekked
• he had trekked
• we had trekked
• they had trekked

Past perfect progressive / continuous

• I had been trekking
• you had been trekking
• he had been trekking
• we had been trekking
• they had been trekking
• I will trek
• you will trek
• he will trek
• we will trek
• they will trek

Future progressive / continuous

• I will be trekking
• you will be trekking
• he will be trekking
• we will be trekking
• they will be trekking

Future perfect

• I will have trekked
• you will have trekked
• he will have trekked
• we will have trekked
• they will have trekked

Future perfect continuous

• I will have been trekking
• you will have been trekking
• he will have been trekking
• we will have been trekking
• they will have been trekking

Conditional

• I would trek
• you would trek
• he would trek
• we would trek
• they would trek

Progressive

• I would be trekking
• you would be trekking
• he would be trekking
• we would be trekking
• they would be trekking
• I would have trekked
• you would have trekked
• he would have trekked
• we would have trekked
• they would have trekked

Perfect progressive

• I would have been trekking
• you would have been trekking
• he would have been trekking
• we would have been trekking
• they would have been trekking

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Conjugation of the verb trek in English in all tenses

Here are the conjugation tables for the verb trek in English.

Conjugation of the verb trek in the present tenses

Present tense.

• he|she|it treks

Present Continuous

• I am treking
• you are treking
• he|she|it is treking
• we are treking
• they are treking

Present Perfect

• I have treked
• you have treked
• he|she|it has treked
• we have treked
• they have treked

Present Perfect Continuous

• I have been treking
• you have been treking
• he|she|it has been treking
• we have been treking
• they have been treking

How to use these conjugation tenses in English? The Present expresses habit, frequency, general truth and state in English. The Present Continuous mainly expresses the idea of an action or activity that is still in progress. The Present Perfect expresses notions that are always related to the present or the consequence of an event. Finally, the Present Perfect Continuous associates with the idea of activity that of duration.

Conjugation of the verb trek in the past tenses

Simple past.

• he|she|it treked
• they treked

Past continuous

• I was treking
• you were treking
• he|she|it was treking
• we were treking
• they were treking

Past perfect

• I had treked
• you had treked
• he|she|it had treked
• we had treked
• they had treked

Past perfect continuous

• I had been treking
• you had been treking
• he|she|it had been treking
• we had been treking
• they had been treking

How do you use these conjugation tenses in English? The Simple Past expresses completed actions unrelated to the present, dated past actions or habits. It is very often used in English. The Past Continuous (Simple Past + ING) on the other hand is used to talk about ongoing actions in the past or a past action in progress when another action occurs. The Past Perfect is used to indicate that the action took place before another past action. Finally, the Past Perfect Continuous is used to refer to a continuous action in the past that has continued until another past action.

Conjugation of the verb trek in the futur tenses

• I will trek
• you will trek
• he|she|it will trek
• we will trek
• they will trek

Future continuous

• I will be treking
• you will be treking
• he|she|it will be treking
• we will be treking
• they will be treking

Future perfect

• I will have treked
• you will have treked
• he|she|it will have treked
• we will have treked
• they will have treked

Future perfect continuous

• I will have been treking
• you will have been treking
• he|she|it will have been treking
• we will have been treking
• they will have been treking

How do you use these conjugation tenses in English? The Future is used to talk about factual actions in the future. The Future Continuous is used to talk about things that will be happening in the future. The Future Perfect is a conjugation tense not often used in English, this conjugation tense is used to talk about a future factual action prior to another one. Finally the Future Perfect Continuous is very rarely used, this tense is used to talk about a future action in progress and prior to another.

The different forms of the participle in English, for the verb to trek

Present participle, past participle, perfect participle.

• having treked

The imperative in English, for the verb to trek

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101 Irregular Verbs – Past Tense in English

The following is a list of 101 Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense with example sentences in English:

Present tense – Past Tense : Example Sentence

Be – was/were : They were happy. ….. The boy was tired. Become – became : They became very angry. begin – began : He began work at seven. bend – bent : He bent over to pick up the newspaper. bet – bet : He bet all of his money. bite – bit : The dog bit the postman. bleed – bled : My finger bled for a while. blow – blew : She blew some bubbles. break – broke : She broke her pencil. bring – brought : The waiter brought my order to the table.

build – built : The boy built a sandcastle. buy – bought : She bought many things at the shopping mall. catch – caught : He caught a small fish. choose – chose : He chose something from the menu. come – came : She came to my birthday party wearing a costume. cost – cost : It cost me a lot of money. cut – cut : She cut the paper with a pair of scissors. deal – dealt : She dealt the cards to the other players. dig – dug : The dog dug a hole in the backyard. do – did : She did her homework.

draw – drew : He drew another cartoon. drink – drank : He drank a glass of water. drive – drove : The clown drove a small car. eat – ate : She ate all of the cake. fall – fell : The bowling ball fell on his foot. feed – fed : She fed the pigeons. feel – felt : She felt cold. fight – fought : They fought with pillows. find – found : She found a coin on the ground. fly – flew : The pilot flew to another city.

forget – forgot : I forgot what I had to do. forgive – forgave : She forgave him. freeze – froze : He froze outside in the blizzard. get – got : He got the high score. give – gave : My children gave me a birthday present. go – went : The kids went to the local park to play. grow – grew : Flowers grew under the hammock. hang – hung : The monkey hung from the branch. have – had : I had pancakes for breakfast. hear – heard : She heard a sound coming from the box.

hide – hid : He hid his face. hit – hit : The ball hit the back of her head. hold – held : She held an egg in her hand. hurt – hurt : You hurt my feelings. keep – kept : He kept his tools in a toolbox. know – knew : She knew the answer. lead – led : He led his pet along the street. leave – left : They left the office at 5 o’clock. lend – lent : He lent me some money. let – let : My boss let me leave work early.

light – lit : He lit a match. lose – lost : He lost the match. make – made : She made a chocolate cake. mean – meant : I don’t know what you meant . meet – met : We met for the first time yesterday. pay – paid : She paid her taxes. put – put : He put his suggestion in the box. quit – quit : He quit his job last month. read – read : I read the book in three days. ride – rode : She rode her horse.

ring – rang : He rang the doorbell. rise – rose : Profits rose considerably last year. run – ran : He ran in the marathon. say – said : He said that he liked flowers. see – saw : The pirate saw another ship in the distance. sell – sold : He sold lemonade in front of his house. send – sent : He sent a postcard. set – set : He set the table. shake – shook : Everything in the house shook during the earthquake. shine – shone : He shone a flashlight to see where he was going.

shoot – shot : He shot at the target. shut – shut : The boy shut his eyes. sing – sang : She sang very well. sink – sank : He slowly sank in the quicksand. sit – sat : They sat on the park bench. sleep – slept : He slept in the armchair. slide – slid : She slid to second base. speak – spoke : He spoke about how to be successful in life. speed – sped : He sped along the road. spend – spent : He spent all of his money on a new bicycle.

spin – spun : The dancer spun around very quickly. spread – spread : I spread a lot of jam on the bread. stand – stood : A guard stood at the entrance. steal – stole : The thief stole a painting from the museum. stick – stuck : Some chewing gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe. sting – stung : A bee stung my arm. strike – struck : He struck the ball well. sweep – swept : The man swept the path. swim – swam : The boy swam to the edge of the pool. swing – swung : He swung on a vine.

take – took : She took her medication. teach – taught : He taught geography at a local high school. tear – tore : She tore the paper in half. tell – told : I told you to be careful. think – thought : He thought about a possible solution to the problem. throw – threw : She threw the can into the bin. understand – understood : He understood the lesson. wake – woke : He woke up at 6 o’clock. wear – wore : She wore a blue hat and a blue dress. win – won : He won three medals.

write – wrote : The teacher wrote a message on the board.

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• enPR : trĕk , IPA ( key ) : /trɛk/
• A trek is a slow or difficult journey. We're planning a trek up Kilimanjaro .
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Definition of trek verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• I hate having to trek up that hill with all the groceries.
• Finally, we trekked across the wet sands towards the camp.

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• (+ adv./prep.) We went trekking in Nepal.
• During the expedition, they trekked ten to thirteen hours a day.
• trek something He spent the summer trekking the Taurus mountains.
• She trekked across southern Africa when she was younger.
• The couple disappeared while trekking in Canada last year.
• They trekked the 45 miles across the glacier.

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• want > wanted
• dance > danced
• hurry > hurried ( y changes to an i )
• prefer > preferred (the r doubles)

Past Form of Irregular Verbs

• catch > caught
• bring > brought
• wear > wore
• teach > taught
• drink > drank
• read (pronounced REED) > read (pronounced RED)
• lead (pronounced LEED)> led (pronounced LED)

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Past Tense: Different Types, Structure and Usage in English Grammar

The past tense is a crucial aspect of grammar in the English language. It is used to describe actions or states that occurred in the past and is essential for clear communication. The past tense has four forms in English, including the simple past, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. Each form has its own specific usage, and understanding when to use each one is essential for effective communication.

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What is Past Tense?

Past tense is a grammatical tense that is used to describe actions or events that have already taken place in the past. It is used to indicate that an action or event occurred before the present time, and it is often used in conjunction with other tenses to create complex sentences.

Types of Past Tense

There are four types of past tense in English. Each type of past tense serves a different purpose and is used in different situations. The four types of past tense are:

Simple Past Tense

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. Regular verbs are formed by adding “-ed” to the base form of the verb, while irregular verbs have their own unique past tense forms. Some examples of simple past tense sentences are:

• He walked to the store yesterday.
• She ate breakfast this morning.
• They played soccer last night.

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific point in the past. It is formed by using “was/were” + present participle (-ing). The past continuous tense is often used to describe an interrupted action. Some examples of past continuous tense sentences are:

• She was cooking dinner when the phone rang.
• They were watching a movie when the power went out.
• He was studying for his exam when his roommate came home.

Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another past action. It is formed by using “had” + past participle. Some examples of past perfect tense sentences are:

• She had already eaten breakfast before she went to work.
• They had finished their homework before they went to bed.
• He had read the book before he watched the movie.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

The past perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past and continued up until a specific point in time. It is formed by using “had been” + present participle (-ing). Some examples of past perfect continuous tense sentences are:

• She had been studying for three hours before she took a break.
• They had been walking for an hour before they found the restaurant.
• He had been playing video games all day before his mom made him stop.

How to Form Past Tense

Past tense is used to describe actions that have already happened. It is an essential part of English grammar, and it is important to know how to form it correctly. In this section, we will discuss the structure of past tense and how to form it for regular and irregular verbs.

Regular Verbs

For regular verbs , the past tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb. For example:

• Walk → walked
• Talk → talked
• Play → played

However, there are some rules to follow when adding -ed:

• If the base form of the verb ends in -e, add -d instead of -ed. For example: love → loved
• If the base form of the verb ends in a consonant followed by a y, change the y to i and add -ed. For example: carry → carried
• If the base form of the verb ends in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the consonant and add -ed. For example: stop → stopped

Irregular Verbs

Irregular verbs do not follow the same rules as regular verbs, and their past tense forms must be memorized. Here are some examples of irregular verbs and their past tense forms:

• Drink → drank

As you can see, the past tense forms of irregular verbs can be quite different from the base form of the verb. It is important to memorize these forms to use them correctly.

Usage of Past Tense

Past tense is a crucial aspect of the English language and is used to describe events, actions, and states that have already taken place. It is essential to understand the different forms of past tense and when to use them correctly. This section will discuss the usage of past tense, including when to use it and common mistakes to avoid.

When to Use Past Tense

Past tense is used to describe actions, events, or states that have already happened. It is typically used in the following situations:

• To describe completed actions or events that occurred in the past.
• To describe a past state of being or a past condition.
• To describe a past habit or repeated action.
• To describe a story or narrative that took place in the past.
• To express a wish or regret about something that happened in the past.
• To describe a past event in a conditional sentence.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

When using past tense, there are some common mistakes that learners often make. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Don’t confuse past tense with present perfect. Present perfect is used to describe an action that took place at an unspecified time in the past or has a connection to the present. For example, “I have eaten breakfast” means that the speaker ate breakfast at some point in the past but doesn’t specify when.
• Don’t overuse the past tense. Using past tense for every sentence can make the writing sound monotonous and dull. Varying the tense can make the writing more interesting and engaging.
• Don’t forget irregular verbs. Irregular verbs have a different past tense form than regular verbs. For example, “go” becomes “went” in the past tense, not “goed.”

What is the difference between simple past and past continuous?

The simple past tense is used to describe a situation that occurred in the past and is completely finished. On the other hand, the past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past. For example, “I watched a movie” is in the simple past tense, while “I was watching a movie” is in the past continuous tense.

How do I know when to use past perfect tense?

The past perfect tense is used to describe a situation that occurred before another past event. For instance, “I had finished my work before he arrived” is in the past perfect tense. It is important to note that the past perfect tense is used to describe a completed action that happened before another action in the past.

What are some common irregular verbs in the past tense?

Irregular verbs do not follow the regular rules of adding -ed to the base form of the verb to form the past tense. Some common irregular verbs in past tense include:

Past Tense: Sentences with Verbs

The sentence pattern for the past tense is the same as the present tense in English.

Subject + verb…

However, the verb is different. When talking about the past, we need to use past tense verbs. This is the hardest part about learning and using the past tense in English.

We add “-ed” to the base form of a verb to make the past tense. Sometimes, if the last letter of the verb is “e”, then we just add “-d”. We call these regular verbs.

Look at a few examples.

Now, look at the difference between the present tense and the past tense.

If a word ends in a consonant (letters that are not a, e, i, o, u) and “y”, then we add “-ied” to make the verb into past tense form. If a word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) then add “-ed”.

There are some verbs that end in “y” that are irregular. They do not follow the rules above. We will cover irregular verbs in the next lessons.

If you know the past tense form of the verb, then it is easy to make a past tense sentence. It is essential that you know and are able to use it well.

Example Sentences

• I cried during the movie last night.
• I hated the restaurant yesterday.
• I hurried to work because I was late.
• I baked a cake for her.
• You studied hard and passed the test.
• You worried too much about the test.
• You skated very well in the competition.
• You married a good man.
• We cried when we heard the news.
• We tried to finish today, but it was impossible.
• Mark and I watched a good movie last night.
• Tim and I talked about politics all night.
• He hurried to class.
• He needed to borrow some money yesterday.
• Dan wanted to see a movie last night, but he was busy.
• The boy cried because he was sick.
• She studied hard but failed the exam.
• She raked the leaves in the yard last Saturday.
• Mary liked your proposal yesterday afternoon.
• The girl tried her best.
• My dog cried a lot last night.
• My computer exploded yesterday.
• It rained a lot last month.
• It snowed a lot last winter.
• They cried together after the movie.
• They studied hard together for the math test.
• They worried about their daughter.
• The men worked all night.

English Conversation 1

A) I prepared so hard for that job interview, but I failed. B) That is too bad, but don’t worry. There are also more opportunities. A) Thanks. I know that, but I feel frustrated. I worked so hard. B) Come on. Let’s get some coffee and talk about it.

English Conversation 2

A) It snowed a lot last week. B) I know. My family canceled our trip because the roads were too icy. A) That’s too bad. B) I was disappointed, but it was okay. We stayed home and watched movies. It was relaxing.

Try making your own sentences. Say them aloud in a clear voice to practice speaking English. It will also help you remember this important English grammar point. Use the verbs in the lesson above and try other verbs that you know.

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Grammar: Verb Forms: "-ing," Infinitives, and Past Participles

Learning to use the "-ing," the infinitive ("to" + base form of the verb), and the past participle (in regular verbs, this is formed by adding "-ed" to the end of the verb) verb forms correctly can be challenging. When do you use "finishing" versus "to finish " versus "finished"? The information on this page can help.

To find more information about when to use an "-ing," an infinitive, or a past participle, look up the word in an online dictionary such as  Merriam Webster , or use a corpus, such as  The Corpus of Contemporary American English . Although there are some rules to follow, some of them simply have to be memorized.

Here are six common uses of the "-ing" form:

1. The "-ing" form is used in progressive verb tenses with auxiliary verbs (helping verbs). These are in active vo ice. Here are some examples:

• I am doing my homework.
• I have been writing all day.
• I was writing when the pizza arrived.

2. The "-ing" form can function as a noun . These nouns are called gerunds and can be the subject of a clause, followed by a third-person singular (he/she/it) form of the verb . The gerund in the following sample sentences is bolded, and the verb is italicized:

• Writing is an important skill.
• Hiking is one of my favorite activities.
• Reading before bed helps me fall asleep.

3. The "-ing" noun (or gerund) can be the direct object of certain verbs. Some verbs that are followed by a gerund are the following:

The verb in the following sample sentences is italicized, and the gerund is bolded:

• He often avoids answering his phone.
• I considered conducting semistructured interviews.
• She suggested taking notes.

4. The "-ing " form is used after a preposition . The preposition in the following example sentences is italicized, and the "–ing" is bolded:

• Before conducting the research, it is necessary to complete a literature review.
• Her experience in interviewing will be beneficial.
• He is bad at remembering appointments. 
• They complained about driving in rush hour.

5. Adjectives are sometimes formed using "-ing". The "-ing" in the following example sentences is bolded:

• I read an interesting book.
• The barking dog was annoying.

6. The "-ing" form is sometimes used to include additional information in a sentence in a reduced relative clause . The "-ing " in the following example sentences is bolded, and the full relative clause is italicized:

• The woman wearing a dress is sitting by the window. (The woman who is wearing a dress is sitting by the window.)
• The pens sitting on the desk belong to the teacher. (The pens that are sitting on the desk belong to the teacher.)

Infinitives

Here are four common uses of infinitives ("to" + base form of the verb):

1. The infinitive is required after certain verbs in English. Some verbs that take an infinitive following them are the following:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

• I decided to go to a movie.
• He expected to obtain reliable results.
• She offered to help .

2. The infinitive is also used after certain verb + direct object structures. Some verbs that use this pattern are the following:

In the following example sentences, the verb is italicized, the direct object is bolded and italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

• I advised him to stay . ("Him" is the direct object here.)
• I encouraged the participants to ask questions. ("Participants" is the direct object here.)
• She required us to sign the consent form. ("Us" is the direct object here.)
• He helped me to learn to read. He helped me learn to read. (With the verb "help," the infinitive can be used with or without "to." "Me" is the direct object here.)

3. Infinitives are used after certain adjectives . Some adjectives that are followed by infinitives are the following:

The adjective in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive is bolded:

• It was difficult to complete the rough draft.
• She thought it was impossible to remember all the rules.
• I was wrong to assume you did not understand.

4. Infinitives are used to express purpose (in order to do something).  The infinitive in the following sample sentences is bolded:

• She is driving quickly (in order) to arrive on time.
• He completed all his homework (in order) to earn a good grade.
• I rewrote my draft three times (in order) to revise it the best I could.

Gerund ("-ing") or Infinitive ("to" + base form of the verb)?

Some verbs can be followed by either a gerund or an infinitive and the meaning of the sentence does not really change:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the infinitive or gerund is bolded:

• She likes to read .
• She likes reading .
• He started to learn how to swim.
• He started learning how to swim.

However, for some other verbs that can be followed by either a gerund or infinitive, the choice of the gerund or infinitive creates a difference in meaning:

The verb in the following example sentences is italicized, and the gerund or infinitive is bolded:

• I stopped smoking . (I no longer smoke.)
• I stopped to smoke . (I stopped someplace along the way to smoke.)
• He did not remember going to the store. (He went to the store, but he did not recall that he had been there.)
• He did not remember to go to the store. (He intended to go to the store, but he did not do it.)

Past Participles

In a regular verb, the past participle is formed by adding "-ed". However, there are many irregular verbs in English, and these past participle forms must be memorized. Here are four common uses of past participles:

1. The past participle is used with "have" auxiliaries (helping verbs) in active voice . The "have" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized, and the past participle is bolded:

• She has completed her degree.
• She had completed her degree before being hired.
• I have finished my homework.
• I had finished my homework before going to the movie.

Also see this link on verb tenses for more examples.

2. The past participle is used after "be" auxiliaries in passive voice. Be sure to check our webpage on the appropriate use of passive voice in scholarly writing . The "be" auxiliary in the following example sentences is italicized and the past participle is bolded:

• I was born in 1976.
• Hamlet was written by Shakespeare.
• The plates broke when they were dropped .

3. The past participle is sometimes used in a phrase to supply additional information. These participial phrases come from relative clauses with a passive meaning. The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded, and the full relative clause is italicized:

• The ideas presented at the conference are important to remember. (The ideas that were presented in the conference are important to remember.)
• The drinks served at that bar are delicious. (The drinks that are served at that bar are delicious.)
• Taken by surprise, Alice hugged her long lost friend. (Alice, who was surprised , hugged her long lost friend.) 

4. The past participle is sometimes used as an adjective . The past participle in the following example sentences is bolded:

• The received goods were damaged in shipping.
• She tried to repair her broken phone.
• The lost dog wandered the neighborhood.

-ing or Past Participle?

Sometimes both the "-ing" and the past participle ("-ed") forms can function as adjectives. However, each form has a different meaning.  The "-ing" and the past participle is bolded in the example sentences below. Notice that the "-ing" adjective refers to a thing and the past participle ("-ed") adjective refers to a person.

• The ideas are exciting . (This refers to the ideas themselves.)
• He is excited . (This refers to the person.)
• The rules are confusing . (This refers to the rules themselves.)
• I am confused . (This refers to the person.)
• The conclusion to the movie was satisfying . (This refers to the movie.)
• I am satisfied with the results. (This refers to how I feel about the results.)

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treck ( English)

• Archaic form of trek

This is the meaning of trek :

trek ( English)

Origin & history, pronunciation.

• IPA: /tɹɛk/
• Rhymes: -ɛk
• A slow or difficult journey.    We're planning on going on a trek up Kilimanjaro.
• ( South Africa ) A journey by ox wagon.
• ( South Africa ) The Boer migration of 1835-1837.
• ( intransitive ) To make a slow or arduous journey .
• 1892 , Robert Louis Stevenson, The Beach of Falesá Before that they had been a good deal on the move, trekking about after the white man, who was one of those rolling stones that keep going round after a soft job.
• ( intransitive ) To journey on foot , especially to hike through mountainous areas .
• ( South Africa ) To travel by ox wagon .

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trace : …("to draw"); and Old French traquer ("to chase, hunt, pursue"), from trac ("a track, trace"), from Middle Dutch treck ‎, treke ("a drawing, draft, delineation, feature, expedition"). More at track. Verb trace (third-person singular…

trek : …trek in deze klus — I have no mind to carry out this task journey, migration draught, air current through a chimney. Verb trek Verb form of trekken Verb form of trekken Anagrams rekt trek (French) Noun trek (masc.) (pl. treks) treck …

traquer : traquer (French) Origin & history From Middle French trac, from Old French trac ("a track, trace, a beaten path, course"), from Middle Dutch treck , treke ("a drawing, draft, delineation, feature, train, procession, line or flourish with a pen…

trecking : trecking (English) Verb trecking Present participle of treck

trecked : trecked (English) Verb trecked Simple past tense and past participle of treck

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What do “simple,” “continuous,” and “perfect” mean in English verb tenses?

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The tense tells you if it happened before now (past), during now (present), or after now (future).

The aspect tells you other information, like how it happened, how long it happened for, or when it happened compared to something else.

The aspect determines which auxiliary verb No definition set for auxiliary verb Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. ( be, do, have ) you use while the tense determines which form (past, present, future) you use. For example:

In this post, we’ll look at how to form verbs by combining tense and aspect and how verb aspects help us describe events. Now, let’s get into the words “simple,” “continuous,” and “perfect”!

This is a more advanced and high-level look at tense in English. For more basic information, start with our post on the English verb tenses .

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How to identify the aspect of an english verb.

To identify the aspect of an English verb, all you need to do is look at the auxiliary verb :

Remember that most English verbs are expressed in two parts: an auxiliary verb (or “helping verb”) and a main verb (which describes the action or situation). For example:

Jim has forgotten his keys.

Did you clean your room?

She is reading a book.

Some notes on the pattern above:

If there is a modal auxiliary verb like will, can, should, might, may, etc. the next word is the auxiliary that will tell you the aspect:

I might have forgotten.

It will be working soon.

A verb can use both have and be. This is called the perfect continuous aspect in English .

She has been cleaning.

How to choose the form of the main verb?

The form of the main verb depends on which auxiliary verb you use directly before it. For example:

If there is no auxiliary verb then the form of the verb depends on the tense and the subject. Here are the options:

We can use these same rules to choose the form of the auxiliary verb when more than one auxiliary verb is present!

She will have brought the drinks.

will (modal) → have (root)

have → brought (past participle)

Marcus should be bringing the drinks.

should (modal) → be (root)

be → bringing (present participle)

Maria might have been doing her homework.

might (modal) → have (root)

have → been (past participle)

been → doing (present participle)

How is the aspect related to the form of the main verb?

Because the aspect tells you the auxiliary verb and the auxiliary verb tells you the main verb form , the aspect can also generally tell you the form of the main verb:

How to identify the tense of an English verb?

The tense of a verb (past, present, future) determines the form of the first auxiliary verb . The chart below shows the form of the three main auxiliary verbs, do , be , and have , in the past, present, and future tenses.

Some notes:

If there is no auxiliary , look at the form of the main verb to identify the tense:

root / root + - s → present tense

root + - ed / irregular → past tense

Remember that the present simple and the present continuous can also be used to talk about the future in English

Check out our article on modal verbs in English to learn more about how tense is expressed when modal verbs like can , should , or might are used. It’s a bit more complicated!

So, let’s look at how tense and aspect are expressed together in a verb:

I am running.

the auxiliary verb is a form of be → continuous aspect

am is in the present tense → present tense

She has run.

the auxiliary verb is a form of have → perfect aspect

has , is in the present tense → present tense

there is no auxiliary verb → simple aspect

ran is in the past tense → past tense

Did you run?

the first auxiliary verb is a form of do → simple aspect

did is in the past tense → past tense

How does the aspect affect the meaning of a verb?

In English, the aspect affects the meaning of a verb by adding time detail to the basic English verb tenses .

The tense gives us three categories

past (before now)

present (during now)

future (after now)

The aspect of a verb allows you to answer question like:

For how long did it happen?

When did it happen compared to something else?

Did it finish?

Is it a habit?

Did it repeat?

In each tense, the aspect gives you more information about when and how something happened. The chart below can give you a quick idea of how this works in all three tenses (past, present, future). The links in the chart will bring you to more complete explanations of how to use each form.

As you can see, each aspect is a little different in each tense, but do you notice any patterns across the tenses? Here are some general observations about the sorts of time details each aspect gives you in all English tenses:

The simple aspect is usually used for situations that are settled (true, decided, or finished).

I always have coffee at breakfast.

I saw a good movie yesterday.

The continuous aspect is always used when actions or situations continue for a period of time. Generally the period of time will overlap with another important moment in the same tense.

Jimmy is playing in the yard.

Lawrence was hugging the cat all night (last night).

The perfect aspect is usually used to talk about an action or situation that sets things up for a later situation . The tense of a verb in the perfect aspect depends on when the later situation is/was.

Mark has taught English for three years.

I had met John before the party started.

In this article, we have learned some of the key traits of verb aspects in English:

A verb’s aspect is important for forming English verbs and for understanding exactly when, for how long, and how an event took place.

When you build an English verb:

Each aspect is associated with an auxiliary verb and a main verb form.

The tense tells you which form of the auxiliary verb to use.

There are three main verb aspects in English:

Simple aspect

Auxiliary do

Usually for situations that are settled, finished, true, or planned

Continuous aspect

Auxiliary be

Mostly for actions or events that happen over a period of time

Perfect aspect

Auxiliary have

Mostly for things that happen before another time in the same tense and that are important at that second time

As you begin to understand and use verb aspects with verb tenses , your English will become more detailed. When you combine these correctly, you will be able to tell your listener both when and how long an action took place.

Want to put your new understanding of verb aspects to work? Check out the verb activities we’ve prepared for you! Or, review what you’ve learned with the printable versions of our verb aspect charts .

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