The English verb 'retell' is pronounced as [ˌriːˈtel].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb retell: Infinitive (retell), Past Simple - (retold), Past Participle - (retold).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb retell
👉 Forms of verb retell in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of retell.
Retell: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| retell [ˌriːˈtel] |
retold [ˌriːˈtəʊld] |
retold [ˌriːˈtəʊld] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb retell?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'retell'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'retell'
- the first form (V1) is 'retell' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'retold' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'retold' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of retell?
The past tense and past participle of retell are: retell in past simple is retold, and past participle is retold.
What is the past tense of retell?
The past tense of the verb "retell" is "retold", and the past participle is "retold".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — retell in past simple retold
(V2).
Future simple — retell in future simple is retell (will + V1).
Present Perfect — retell in present perfect tense is
retold
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — retell in past perfect tense is
retold
(had + V3).
retell regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'retell' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'retell' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb retell in Sentences
- First you read the story and after retell it to your partner (Present Simple)
- Retell me his letter, please (Present Simple)
- I'm not just retelling the story, I'm making up another one (Present Continuous)
- My students don't like to retell the stories, they find it boring (Present Simple)
- If you can retell a joke, that doesn't mean you can make it funny (Present Simple)
- I was retelling Chandler's amazing story about London when Monica entered the room (Past Continuous)
- Children retold the tale hundreds of times, but never got bored (Past Perfect)
- Have you retold the message to the police? (Present Perfect)
- Will you retell the chapter or let me try? (Future Simple)
- I will not retell anything untill he pays me (Future Simple)
