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The past tense form of 'applying' is applied. Example: She applied for a job at the company last year. (She applied for a job at the company last year.)
Definition of “apply”
- to put into operation or use
- to make a formal request for something
- to be relevant or applicable
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 | applied |
| Past Continuous | applying |
| Past Perfect | applied |
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 applied for a visa to travel abroad.
Example
He applied for a loan at the bank.
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 applying for various jobs.
Example
I wasn't applying myself enough in my studies.
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 got the offer, he had applied to multiple universities.
Example
She had applied for several grants before receiving one.
Is applied an irregular verb in the past?
No, "applied" is not an irregular past tense verb.
