What is the past participle of lead?
The past participle of the verb lead, meaning “go in front” or “be in charge of” is led. Lead is an irregular verb, so it doesn’t follow the pattern of adding “-ed” to form the past tense. The past participle is used to form the perfect tense forms of the verb and the passive voice.
- The hot weather has led to a huge increase in ice cream sales.
- Often, we are led by our instincts when we first become parents, as there is so much to learn.
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