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