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The past tense form of 'belong' is belonged. Example: The book belonged to my sister before she gave it to me. (The book belonged to my sister before she gave it to me.)
Definition of “belong”
- to be the property or possession of someone
- to be a member or part of a particular group or organization
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 | belonged |
| Past Continuous | belonging |
| Past Perfect | belonged |
Example
The painting belonged to a famous artist.
Example
The necklace belonged to my grandmother.
Example
At that time, the car was belonging to my uncle.
Example
The house wasn't belonging to anyone for a long time.
Example
By the time I found it, the wallet had belonged to someone else.
Example
The land had belonged to the previous owner.
