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The past tense form of 'cancel' is cancelled or canceled. Example: They cancelled the concert due to bad weather. (They cancelled the concert due to bad weather.)

Definition of “cancel”

to decide or announce that an event or activity will not take place
to stop or discontinue something that was already in progress
to revoke or annul a previous action or decision

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	cancelled
Past Continuous	cancelling
Past Perfect	cancelled

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

The airline cancelled all flights due to the storm.

Example

We cancelled our reservation at the restaurant.

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 cancelling all upcoming events.

Example

I wasn't cancelling anything important.

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 realized the mistake, they had cancelled the order.

Example

She had cancelled her appointment before receiving the reminder.

Is cancelled an irregular verb in the past?

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

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