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The past tense form of 'appoint' is appointed. Example: She appointed him as the new manager of the department. (She appointed him as the new manager of the department.)
Definition of “appoint”
- to assign a position or role to someone
- to schedule or arrange a meeting or event
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | appointed |
| Past Continuous | appointing |
| Past Perfect | appointed |
Example
The board appointed her as the company's legal counsel.
Example
I appointed him as my personal assistant.
Example
At that time, they were appointing new members to the committee.
Example
She wasn't appointing anyone to the position.
Example
By the time he left the company, he had appointed several key executives.
Example
They had appointed a new board of directors before the merger.
