The correct past tense of the verb pay is paid, as long as the word is used in the financial or transactional sense. If the verb pay is used in a nautical sense, the correct form is payed.
What is the past participle of to pay?
Pay verb forms
| Infinitive | Present Participle | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| pay | paying | paid or ( archaic ) payed |
What is the past tense of say?
word said
The word said is the past tense of the verb “say,” but it can also be used as an adjective to refer to something that has been previously introduced. Although said is most commonly used as the past tense of the verb say, its use as an adjective comes mainly in legal and business writing.
Is payed attention or paid attention?
The correct expression is paid attention, not payed attention.
How do you use the word paid in a sentence?
How to Use Paid in a Sentence
- The employer pays his employees every two weeks. (Present Tense Verb)
- After completing the installation of the patio, the contractor was paid. (Past Tense Verb)
- The managers have paid all the employees. (Present Perfect Tense Verb)
What is the 3rd person singular of pay?
Conjugation of verb ‘Pay’
| Base Form (Infinitive): | To Pay |
|---|---|
| Past Simple: | Paid |
| Past Participle: | Paid |
| 3rd Person Singular: | Pays |
| Present Participle/Gerund: | Paying |
What is the future perfect tense of pay?
Perfect tenses
| future perfect | |
|---|---|
| I | will have paid |
| you | will have paid |
| he, she, it | will have paid |
| we | will have paid |
