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The past tense form of 'afford' is afforded. Example: He afforded a luxurious vacation last year. (He afforded a luxurious vacation last year.)
Definition of “afford”
- to have enough money or resources to be able to pay for something
- to be able to do or have something without causing financial strain
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 | afforded |
| Past Continuous | affording |
| Past Perfect | afforded |
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 afforded a fancy dinner for his friends.
Example
She afforded a designer handbag.
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, they were affording a comfortable lifestyle.
Example
I wasn't affording expensive vacations.
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 he retired, he had afforded a luxurious lifestyle.
Example
She had afforded multiple investments by the age of 40.
Is afforded an irregular verb in the past?
No, "afforded" is not an irregular past tense verb.
