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Past tense of mislay

The past simple of mislay is mislaid and the past participle is mislaid: mislay – mislaid – mislaid.

Base form V1
mislay
Past simple V2
mislaid
Past participle V3
mislaid
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Meaning of mislay

To put something somewhere and then forget where it is

  • ExampleI have mislaid my glasses again.

Mislay, mislaid, mislaid in sentences

  • Past simpleI mislaid my glasses again.
  • Past participleThe file has been mislaid.

Common mistakes

  • mislayed mislaid. Mislay is irregular, so it does not take -ed.

Similar verbs

Mislay is built on lay and changes the same way.

Past simple and past participle the same, like mislay: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.

Common questions

What is the past tense of mislay?

Mislaid. For example: I mislaid my glasses again.

What is the past participle of mislay?

Mislaid. It follows be in the passive, as in The file has been mislaid.

Is mislay a regular verb?

No. Mislay is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.

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