Irregular Verb Beat: beat - beat - beaten
The irregular verb beat does not form its past tense by adding -ed.
| Base form | Simple past | Past participle |
|---|---|---|
| beat | beat | beaten |
How to Use It
- Present: I beat.
- Past: Yesterday I beat.
- Present perfect: I have beaten.
Remember
Use the past participle (beaten) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: beat - beat - beaten.
See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.