The English verb 'wait' is pronounced as [weɪt].
Related to:
regular verbs.
3 forms of verb wait: Infinitive (wait), Past Simple - (waited), Past Participle - (waited).
Here are the past tense forms of the verb wait
👉 Forms of verb wait in future and past simple and past participle.
❓ What is the past tense of wait.
Wait: Past, Present, and Participle Forms
| Base Form | Past Simple | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| wait [weɪt] |
waited [ˈweɪtɪd] |
waited [ˈweɪtɪd] |
What are the 2nd and 3rd forms of the verb wait?
🎓 What are the past simple, future simple, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect forms of the base form (infinitive) 'wait'?
Learn the three forms of the English verb 'wait'
- the first form (V1) is 'wait' used in present simple and future simple tenses.
- the second form (V2) is 'waited' used in past simple tense.
- the third form (V3) is 'waited' used in present perfect and past perfect tenses.
What are the past tense and past participle of wait?
The past tense and past participle of wait are: wait in past simple is waited, and past participle is waited.
What is the past tense of wait?
The past tense of the verb "wait" is "waited", and the past participle is "waited".
Verb Tenses
Past simple — wait in past simple waited
(V2).
Future simple — wait in future simple is wait (will + V1).
Present Perfect — wait in present perfect tense is
waited
(have/has + V3).
Past Perfect — wait in past perfect tense is
waited
(had + V3).
wait regular or irregular verb?
👉 Is 'wait' a regular or irregular verb? The verb 'wait' is regular verb.
Examples of Verb wait in Sentences
- We'll have to wait a bit (Future Simple)
- They waited for me and wanted to receive 250$ (Past Simple)
- He has been waited for us on here many times before (Present Perfect)
- My dog always patiently waits for me from work (Present Simple)
- She has been waiting for him for two hours, what is he thinking? (Present Perfect Continuous)
- Are you waiting for me? (Present Continuous)
- I had waited for pizza, but after decided to eat out (Past Perfect)
- You never wait for me and start eating alone (Present Simple)
- Ok, our business can wait (Present Simple)
- He will wait for you forever (Future Simple)
