Past tense of proofread
The past simple of proofread is proofread and the past participle is proofread: proofread – proofread – proofread.
- Base form V1
- proofread
- Past simple V2
- proofread
- Past participle V3
- proofread
The past forms are written proofread but said like proof-red.
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Meaning of proofread
To read a text closely and correct its mistakes before publication
- ExampleCould you proofread my covering letter?
Proofread, proofread, proofread in sentences
- Past simpleShe proofread my essay last night.
- Past participleThe text has been proofread twice.
Common mistakes
proofreadedproofread. Proofread is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Proofread is built on read and changes the same way.
All three forms the same, like proofread: put, let, set, read, hit, cost, cut, hurt.
Common questions
What is the past tense of proofread?
Proofread. For example: She proofread my essay last night.
What is the past participle of proofread?
Proofread. It follows be in the passive, as in The text has been proofread twice.
Is proofread a regular verb?
No. Proofread is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.
