Past Participle
A past participle is a type of verb. It is used in perfect tenses and in passive forms.
Making the Past Participle
Regular Verbs
For regular verbs the past participle form of a verb is the same as the past simple form of the verb. We add -ed.
| Verb | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| play | played | played |
| watch | watched | watched |
Examples of regular verbs
Irregular Verbs
For irregular verbs, there is no set rule.
You can find common past participles for irregular verbs in the irregular verb tables.