The English verb 'act' is pronounced as [ˈækt].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb act: Infinitive (act), Past Simple - (acted), Past Participle - (acted).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb act
👉 Forms of verb act in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of act.
Act: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| act [ˈækt] |
acted [ˈæktəd] |
acted [ˈæktəd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb act?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'act'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'act'
- the first form (V1) is 'act' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'acted' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'acted' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of act?
The past tense and past participle of act are: act in past simple is acted, and past participle is acted.
What is the past tense of act?
The past tense of the verb "act" is "acted", and the past participle is "acted".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — act in past simple acted
(V2).
Future simple — act in future simple is act (will + V1).
Present Perfect — act in present perfect tense is
acted
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — act in past perfect tense is
acted
(had + V3).
act regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'act' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'act' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb act in Sentences
- I had to act quickly (Past Simple)
- We must act now to prevent further spreading of the virus (Present Simple)
- Why are you trying to act like I've done something wrong? (Present Continuous)
- He was acting like I wasn't even smart enough to be in the team (Past Simple)
- I know that I have not acted like myself lately (Present Perfect)
- You're acting like a child (Present Continuous)
- Let’s act wisely (Present Simple)
- Lawyers acting for the widow issued a statement today (Past Simple)
- He acted the lead in Uncle Vanya at the Vakhtangov Theater (Past Simple)
- My favorite actress is acting tonight (Present Continuous)
