Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verb Steal: steal - stole - stolen

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The irregular verb steal does not form its past tense by adding -ed.

Base formSimple pastPast participle
stealstolestolen

How to Use It

  • Present: I steal.
  • Past: Yesterday I stole.
  • Present perfect: I have stolen.

Remember

Use the past participle (stolen) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: steal - stole - stolen.

See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.