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The past tense form of 'admit' is admitted. Example: She admitted her mistake and apologized. (She admitted her mistake and apologized.)
Definition of “admit”
- to confess or acknowledge something
- to allow someone to enter or become a member of a group or organization
- to accept or recognize the truth or validity of 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 | admitted |
| Past Continuous | admitting |
| Past Perfect | admitted |
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 admitted her guilt in court.
Example
We admitted our faults and promised to do better.
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
He was admitting his mistakes and trying to make amends.
Example
They were admitting new students into the program.
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 realized her error, she had admitted it to herself.
Example
They had admitted their wrongdoing before anyone found out.
Is admitted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "admitted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
