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The past tense form of 'cherishing' is cherished. Example: She cherished the memories of her childhood. (She cherished the memories of her childhood.)
Definition of “cherish”
- to hold dear and treasure something or someone
- to treat with love, care, and affection
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 | cherished |
| Past Continuous | cherishing |
| Past Perfect | cherished |
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 cherished the gift from her grandmother.
Example
They cherished their friendship.
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 cherishing every moment with her family.
Example
They were cherishing the beauty of nature.
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 moved away, they had cherished their time in that city.
Example
She had cherished the memories of her travels.
Is cherished an irregular verb in the past?
No, "cherished" is not an irregular past tense verb.
