The English verb 'steal' is pronounced as [sti:l].
Related to:
irregular verbs.
3 forms of verb steal: Infinitive (steal), Past Simple - (stole), Past Participle - (stolen).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb steal
👉 Forms of verb steal in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of steal.
Steal: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| steal [sti:l] |
stole [stoʊl] stole [stoʊl] |
stolen [stoʊlən] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb steal?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'steal'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'steal'
- the first form (V1) is 'steal' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'stole', 'stole' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'stolen' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of steal?
The past tense and past participle of steal are: steal in past simple is stole, stole, and past participle is stolen.
What is the past tense of steal?
The past tense of the verb "steal" is "stole", or "stole", and the past participle is "stolen".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — steal in past simple stole,
stole
(V2).
Future simple — steal in future simple is steal (will + V1).
Present Perfect — steal in present perfect tense is
stolen
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — steal in past perfect tense is
stolen
(had + V3).
steal regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'steal' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'steal' is irregular verb.
Examples of Verb steal in Sentences
- He didn't steal these golds and jewels (Past Simple)
- Bill steals away without anyone seeing him (Present Simple)
- He had stolen the berries and the apples from our garden (Past Perfect)
- If you are stealing her money now, stop it (Present Continuous)
- I stole his horse but it was impossible to escape (Past Simple)
- Why did you steal her bag? (Past Simple)
- I'm not stealing, I'm borrowing (Present Continuous)
- He's stolen that car, I'm sure (Present Perfect)
- My children haven't stolen anything, check your husand (Present Perfect)
- He won't steal money for you, why would he? (Future Simple)
