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