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The past tense form of 'abandon' is abandoned. Example: They abandoned their old house and moved to a new city. (They abandoned their old house and moved to a new city.)

Definition of “abandon”

to leave behind or give up completely
to desert or forsake

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	abandoned
Past Continuous	abandoning
Past Perfect	abandoned

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

They abandoned their plans at the last minute.

Example

She abandoned her old habits and embraced a healthier lifestyle.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, he was abandoning his previous beliefs.

Example

I wasn't abandoning my responsibilities; I was just taking a break.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they realized their mistake, they had abandoned their original plan.

Example

She had abandoned all hope of finding her lost keys.

Is abandoned an irregular verb in the past?

No, "abandoned" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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