Past Tense of Send | Examples & Meaning
The simple past tense of send is “sent” (e.g., “I sent the package last week”). The past participle of the verb “send” is also “sent” (e.g., “I’ve sent the package; it should arrive next week”).
| Simple past tense | Past participle |
|---|---|
| The doctor examined my leg and sent me for an X-ray. | My doctor has sent me here for an X-ray. |
| Our records show that we sent you the bill for your X-ray last month. | I was sent straight here for an X-ray. |
Send past tense
The verb send is an irregular verb, and you don’t form its past tense by adding “-ed” to the infinitive form. It follows the same conjugation pattern as the verb lend; the simple past tense and past participle form of “send” is “sent.”
| Grammatical form | Example in a sentence |
|---|---|
| Simple past tense | Rafael sent you a thank-you letter yesterday. |
| Present perfect tense | Rafael has sent you a thank-you letter. |
| Past perfect tense | I thought that Rafael had sent you a thank-you letter. |
| Passive voice | When was the letter sent? |
| Modal verb + auxiliary verb “have” | Rafael should have sent her a thank-you letter. |
Frequently asked questions about the past tense of send
- Is it sended or sent?
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The simple past tense of send is “sent,” not “sended” (e.g., “We sent your certificate last week”). The past participle of the verb “send” is also “sent” (e.g., “We have already sent your certificate”).
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- What does heaven-sent mean?
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The adjective heaven-sent describes something that is very fortunate and occurs at exactly the right moment (e.g., “The role was perfect for me and felt like a heaven-sent opportunity to break into the movie business”).
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