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The past tense form of 'avail' is availed. Example: She availed herself of the opportunity to study abroad. (She availed herself of the opportunity to study abroad.)

Definition of “avail”

to take advantage of or make use of something
to obtain or receive something, especially as a benefit or privilege

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	availed
Past Continuous	availing
Past Perfect	availed

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 availed herself of the opportunity to learn a new skill.

Example

He availed himself of the services provided by the company.

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 availing herself of the resources at the library.

Example

I wasn't availing myself of the opportunities that came my way.

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 finished his degree, he had availed himself of various internships.

Example

She had availed herself of the chance to travel before settling down.

Is availed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "availed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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