Pronunciation
/pɑːst/
Definitions
Noun
- Past tense: The form of a verb that indicates an action completed or finished at some point in time. For example: “I have already eaten my breakfast.”
- Past participle: The form of a verb used after auxiliary verbs like ‘have’ or ‘had’ to form perfect tenses or to indicate completion. For example: “She had finished her homework by 10 PM.”
- Past continuous: Refers to an action that was in progress at a specific time. For example: “He was studying when I called.”
- Past perfect: Describes an action completed before another action in the past. For example: “I had written a letter before she arrived.”
Verb
- To pass: Move from one side of a space to the other or through a particular point in time. For example: “The ball passed through the goalpost.”
- To go past: To move along and be beside or beyond something. For example: “We drove past the old house on our way home.”
- To have passed: To have completed a test, exam, or time period. For example: “Many students have passed the driving test.”
Phrases
- “Passed away” means to have died.
- “Passed the exam” signifies successful completion.
- “Passed down” refers to transmitting something from one generation to another.
- “Passed out” means to faint or lose consciousness.
Example Sentences
- Noun: “Reflecting on the past, I realized how much I’ve grown.”
- Verb: “He passed the test with flying colors.”
- Past continuous: “As the storm passed, the sun began to shine again.”
- Past perfect: “By the time we arrived, they had already passed the security check.”
Synonyms (for Noun)
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