The English verb 'retire' is pronounced as [rɪ'taɪə].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb retire: Infinitive (retire), Past Simple - (retired), Past Participle - (retired).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb retire
👉 Forms of verb retire in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of retire.
Retire: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| retire [rɪ'taɪə] |
retired [rɪˈtaɪəd] |
retired [rɪˈtaɪəd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb retire?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'retire'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'retire'
- the first form (V1) is 'retire' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'retired' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'retired' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of retire?
The past tense and past participle of retire are: retire in past simple is retired, and past participle is retired.
What is the past tense of retire?
The past tense of the verb "retire" is "retired", and the past participle is "retired".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — retire in past simple retired
(V2).
Future simple — retire in future simple is retire (will + V1).
Present Perfect — retire in present perfect tense is
retired
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — retire in past perfect tense is
retired
(had + V3).
retire regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'retire' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'retire' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb retire in Sentences
- He turned and began to retire at a brisk pace, when I realized my mistake. (Past Simple)
- We have to retire everyone and hire employees anew according to new standards and principles. (Present Simple)
- Fred was a former patrolman who retired early after a serious motorcycle accident. (Past Simple)
- However, he was forced to retire (Past Simple)
- After that, it officially retired. (Past Simple)
- I have to retire and start all over again, and it's useless. (Present Simple)
- A year went by, and I realized it was time to retire and try my hand at business. (Past Simple)
- Usually people don't retire because they're not paid enough-they quit because they're not appreciated. (Present Simple)
- I should have gotten paid first, and then retired. (Past Simple)
- I'm so glad he decided to stay, even though he was going to retire. (Present Simple)
