Casting Away Confusion: No More ‘Casted’ Mistakes!

Casting Away Confusion: No More ‘Casted’ Mistakes!

The Difference Between ‘Cast’ and ‘Casted’

English can be tricky when it comes to verbs. Today, we will look at two words: cast and casted. Both words are about throwing or placing something, but they work differently in English.

History

The word cast comes from old English and has been used for many years. It is an irregular verb, which means it does not follow the regular rules for past tense.

Casted is not the correct word for past tense. It is actually a common mistake people make when they try to follow regular rules for past tense.

How to Use Them

Use cast for both present and past tense. There is no change in the word when you talk about something that happened before.

Do not use casted as the past tense. Stick with cast instead.

Trick to Remember

Remember, cast is like put. Just like you do not say putted, you also do not say casted. Both stay the same for past tense.

Example Sentences Using ‘Cast’

• She cast her fishing line into the water.
• The movie director cast a famous actor for the lead role.
• The sunlight cast a shadow on the ground.
• The wizard cast a spell over the kingdom.
• He cast his doubts aside and took the leap.

Example Sentences (Incorrect Usage of ‘Casted’)

• She casted her fishing line into the water. (Incorrect)
• The movie director casted a famous actor for the lead role. (Incorrect)
• The sunlight casted a shadow on the ground. (Incorrect)
• The wizard casted a spell over the kingdom. (Incorrect)
• He casted his doubts aside and took the leap. (Incorrect)

Summary

In English, cast serves as both present and past tense, and it does not change. Avoid using casted; it is a mistake when talking about the past.