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The past tense form of 'address' is addressed. Example: He addressed the audience during the conference. (He addressed the audience during the conference.)
Definition of “address”
- to speak or write to someone
- to deal with or discuss a problem or issue
- to give attention or consideration to 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 | addressed |
| Past Continuous | addressing |
| Past Perfect | addressed |
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
The manager addressed the employees' concerns.
Example
I addressed the issue with my supervisor.
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 addressing the issue with the customer.
Example
We were addressing the problem together.
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 end of the day, he had addressed all the emails.
Example
She had addressed the issue before the deadline.
Is addressed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "addressed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
