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The past tense form of 'bely' is belied. Example: Her actions belied her words. (Her actions belied her words.)
Definition of “bely”
- to contradict or show to be false
- to disguise or conceal the true nature of 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 | belied |
| Past Continuous | belying |
| Past Perfect | belied |
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
His smile belied his true feelings.
Example
The data belied their initial predictions.
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
She was belying her intentions with her actions.
Example
They were belying their true capabilities.
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 that time, his behavior had belied his promises.
Example
Their performance had belied their potential.
Is belied an irregular verb in the past?
No, "belied" is not an irregular past tense verb.
