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The past tense form of 'believe' is believed. Example: She believed in his innocence despite the evidence against him. (She believed in his innocence despite the evidence against him.)
Definition of “believe”
- to have confidence in the truth, existence, or reliability of something
- to accept as true without evidence or proof
- to hold a particular opinion or conviction
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 | believed |
| Past Continuous | believing |
| Past Perfect | believed |
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
I believed her explanation.
Example
We believed in their abilities.
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, I was believing in miracles.
Example
They were believing in a brighter future.
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 arrived, we had believed in their promises.
Example
She had believed in his potential from the beginning.
Is believed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "believed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
