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The past tense form of 'absenting' is absented. Example: He absented himself from the meeting yesterday. (He absented himself from the meeting yesterday.)
Definition of “absent”
- to stay away or be absent from a place
- to deliberately not attend or participate in 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 | absented |
| Past Continuous | absenting |
| Past Perfect | absented |
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
He absented himself from work last week.
Example
She absented herself from the party.
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 absenting himself from important events.
Example
I wasn't absenting myself intentionally.
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 she arrived, he had absented himself from the meeting.
Example
They had absented themselves from the conference.
Is absented an irregular verb in the past?
No, "absented" is not an irregular past tense verb.
