范文：
The team decided to build a new office complex at the city's outskirts. After weeks of meticulous planning and coordination, they finally commenced the construction process. By the end of the summer, the foundations were laid, and the first floor was nearly complete. The workers were diligent, and by the time the project was officially completed in the fall, the new office complex was ready to welcome its first tenants. The entire project, from inception to completion, took just under a year, and the team was proud of their achievement.
常见问答知识清单：
1. What is the past tense of the verb "build"?
2. Can "build" be used as a gerund?
3. How do you form the past participle of "build"?
4. What is the difference between "build" and "constructed"?
5. Can "build" be used in passive voice?
6. Is "built" a past tense or past participle?
7. How do you use "build" in a sentence?
8. Can "build" be used as an infinitive?
9. What is the past tense of "build" in British English?
10. How do you form the past tense of "build" in regular and irregular verbs?
解答：
1. The past tense of the verb "build" is "built."
2. Yes, "build" can be used as a gerund. For example, "Building a house is a challenging task."
3. The past participle of "build" is also "built."
4. "Build" is the base form of the verb, while "constructed" is a past participle form that can be used as a past tense or past participle. For example, "The house was built last year." vs. "The house has been constructed."
5. Yes, "build" can be used in passive voice. For example, "The office complex was built by the team."
6. "Built" is both a past tense and a past participle. As a past tense, it means that the action has already been completed. As a past participle, it is used in passive constructions.
7. Example sentence using "build": "They built a new bridge over the river."
8. "Build" can be used as an infinitive but is not commonly used this way. It's more common to see it in its base form or past participle form.
9. The past tense of "build" in British English is the same as in American English: "built."
10. For regular verbs like "build," the past tense is formed by adding "ed" to the base form. For irregular verbs, the past tense and past participle are often the same, as with "build" (built). So, the past tense of "build" is "built."
