scanned

scanned — verb

1. The form of the verb 'scan' that shows an action was completed in the past, or t

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Definition

The form of the verb 'scan' that shows an action was completed in the past, or that is used with 'have' to make perfect tenses or with 'be' to make passive sentences.

Example

The technician scanned each page of the old map into the computer.

past simple tense for a completed action

Amina has already scanned all the travel documents for the trip.

present perfect: has + scanned + direct object

Grammar Patterns

scanned + noun phrase (simple past)

have/has + scanned + noun phrase (present perfect)

be + scanned (passive)

Usage Note

The verb 'scan' follows the regular English pattern: scan → scanned → scanned. The final consonant 'n' is doubled before adding -ed because 'scan' is a single-syllable verb ending in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.

Common Mistakes

She scaned the document before the meeting.
She scanned the document before the meeting.
For single-syllable verbs that end in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, double the final consonant before adding -ed.