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The past tense form of 'argue' is argued. Example: They argued about politics for hours. (They argued about politics for hours.)
Definition of “argue”
- to present reasons or evidence in support of or against something
- to engage in a verbal dispute or debate
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 | argued |
| Past Continuous | arguing |
| Past Perfect | argued |
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
They argued about the best solution to the problem.
Example
I argued with my friend about the movie.
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 arguing about the importance of education.
Example
I wasn't arguing with anyone at the party.
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 end of the meeting, they had argued all possible solutions.
Example
She had argued her case before the judge.
Is argued an irregular verb in the past?
No, "argued" is not an irregular past tense verb.
