Share past tense

Meaning of share

to give a portion of (something) to others; to let someone use or enjoy something jointly with oneself.

Infinitive

Word: share /ʃɛər/

Examples:

1. Every weekend, she likes to share her baking creations with her neighbors.
2. He always shares interesting articles with me that he finds online.
3. They share a passion for old movies and often watch them together.

Past Simple

Word: shared /ʃɛərd/

Examples:

1. We shared a delicious meal at the new restaurant downtown last night.
2. She shared her thoughts on the topic during the meeting.
3. They shared a cab home after the concert ended.

Past Participle

Word: shared /ʃɛərd/

Examples:

1. The photos have been shared across all social media platforms.
2. Every secret had been shared between the two friends since childhood.
3. The documents will have been shared with all stakeholders by the end of the week.

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Bare infinitive

Habitual actions or routines.
Example. I share my lunch with my colleague every day.
Example. Water shares its molecules to create various forms.
Example. The conference shares its agenda with participants next week.
Example. He always shares that he loves this part of his job.
General truths or facts.
Example. I share my lunch with my colleague every day.
Example. Water shares its molecules to create various forms.
Example. The conference shares its agenda with participants next week.
Example. He always shares that he loves this part of his job.
Fixed arrangements in the near future (usually with a timetable or schedule for public transport, cinemas, etc.).
Example. I share my lunch with my colleague every day.
Example. Water shares its molecules to create various forms.
Example. The conference shares its agenda with participants next week.
Example. He always shares that he loves this part of his job.
To express thoughts, feelings, or perceptions.
Example. I share my lunch with my colleague every day.
Example. Water shares its molecules to create various forms.
Example. The conference shares its agenda with participants next week.
Example. He always shares that he loves this part of his job.

Past Simple

Actions completed at a specific time in the past.
Example. We shared our thoughts on the project last Monday.
Example. He shared the documents, checked the emails, and left the office.
Example. When we were kids, we shared everything with each other.
Example. She shared her detailed report with us yesterday.
A series of completed actions in the past.
Example. We shared our thoughts on the project last Monday.
Example. He shared the documents, checked the emails, and left the office.
Example. When we were kids, we shared everything with each other.
Example. She shared her detailed report with us yesterday.
Habits in the past or past states of being.
Example. We shared our thoughts on the project last Monday.
Example. He shared the documents, checked the emails, and left the office.
Example. When we were kids, we shared everything with each other.
Example. She shared her detailed report with us yesterday.
With expressions such as yesterday, last week/month/year, when I was a child, in 1999, etc., indicating past time.
Example. We shared our thoughts on the project last Monday.
Example. He shared the documents, checked the emails, and left the office.
Example. When we were kids, we shared everything with each other.
Example. She shared her detailed report with us yesterday.

Past Participle

Perfect tenses.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Present Perfect. to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past or actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Example (Present Perfect). They have shared their resources since the beginning of the project.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Past Perfect. to describe actions that were completed before another action or time in the past.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Example (Past Perfect). By the time the charity arrived, we had already shared the food among the homeless.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Future Perfect. to describe actions that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Example (Future Perfect). By next year, we will have shared our findings with the entire community.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.
Passive voice. to describe actions where the focus is on the action rather than who or what is performing the action.
Example. The new policy was shared with all employees yesterday.

Common mistakes

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Incorrect Past Simple

A common mistake is confusing the past simple form of 'share,' which is 'shared,' with its past participle form, which is also 'shared.' For instance, in perfect tenses, one should correctly use the past participle form with auxiliary verbs. Incorrect. 'I have share my resources with him yesterday.' Correct. 'I have shared my resources with him yesterday.'

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Misuse in Passive Voice Constructions

Another mistake involves using the wrong form in passive voice constructions. Since both the past simple and past participle forms of 'share' are 'shared,' confusion might arise not in the form but in its application. Incorrect. 'The resources was share among the team members.' Correct. 'The resources were shared among the team members.' The mistake here typically involves verb agreement and recognizing the need for the past participle in passive constructions.

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Omitting Auxiliary Verb

Forgetting to include the auxiliary verb in perfect tenses can lead to an incorrect sentence structure. Since the past participle form 'shared' is used with an auxiliary verb to form perfect aspects, omitting it changes the meaning and correctness of the sentence. Incorrect. 'I shared my ideas with the team already,' when intending to use the present perfect tense. Correct. 'I have shared my ideas with the team already.' This mistake changes the temporal focus of the action from a completed action with present relevance to a simple past action.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the past simple and past participle forms of 'share'?

The past simple form of 'share' is 'shared.' This form is used to describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past. The past participle form is also 'shared.' The past participle is used in perfect tenses and passive voice constructions.

How do I use the past simple form 'shared' in a sentence?

To use the past simple form, you structure your sentence to reflect an action that was completed in the past. For example. 'Yesterday, I shared my lunch with my coworker.' In this sentence, 'shared' indicates that the action of sharing happened at a specific time in the past, which is yesterday. When should I use the past participle form 'shared'

Can you provide an example of a sentence using both the past simple and past participle forms of 'share'?

Yes, of course. Here's a sentence that uses both forms. 'Last week, I shared an interesting article with my friend, and it has been widely shared among our colleagues since then.' In this sentence, 'shared' is first used in the past simple form to denote that the action of sharing the article with a friend happened at a specific time in the past. The phrase 'has been shared' then uses the past participle form in a present perfect passive construction to indicate that the article continues to be shared among colleagues up to the present.