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The past tense form of 'abide' is abided or abode. Example: She abided by the rules of the game. (She abided by the rules of the game.)
Definition of “abide”
- to accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation)
- to tolerate or endure (something)
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 | abided |
| Past Continuous | abiding |
| Past Perfect | abided |
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
She abided by the terms of the contract.
Example
He abided by the court's ruling.
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, she was abiding by the regulations.
Example
I wasn't abiding by their demands.
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 arrived, he had abided by the instructions.
Example
She had abided by the law for many years.
Is abided an irregular verb in the past?
Yes, "abided" is an irregular past tense verb.
