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The past tense form of 'appreciate' is appreciated. Example: I appreciated her help yesterday. (I appreciated her help yesterday.)
Definition of “appreciate”
- to recognize the value or significance of something
- to be grateful or thankful for something
- to understand or enjoy 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 | appreciated |
| Past Continuous | appreciating |
| Past Perfect | appreciated |
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 appreciated the gesture.
Example
We appreciated his hard work.
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 moment, he was appreciating the artwork.
Example
They were appreciating the view from the top.
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 they left, they had appreciated the effort put into the event.
Example
She had appreciated his kindness before he even asked for help.
Is appreciated an irregular verb in the past?
No, "appreciated" is not an irregular past tense verb.
