How do you use the words "past" and "passed"? Passed is used as a verb, often to expression physical motion or movement. Example: The car passed the truck. Past is never used as a verb. Past is used as a noun, adjective, preposition, or adverb. Examples: I remember the past so ...
I have worked with some writers who only use “past” and others who only use “passed,” regardless of the meaning. (This might make an interesting study of regional linguistics, such as studies of “dived” versus “dove.” Any graduate students in linguistics seeking dissertation topics?) ...