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The past tense form of 'concealing' is concealed. Example: He concealed his true identity from everyone. (He concealed his true identity from everyone.)
Definition of “conceal”
- to hide or keep something secret
- to prevent something from being known or noticed
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 | concealed |
| Past Continuous | concealing |
| Past Perfect | concealed |
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
He concealed the truth from his family.
Example
She concealed her intentions from her colleagues.
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 concealing their true motives.
Example
I wasn't concealing anything from you.
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 found out, he had concealed all the evidence.
Example
She had concealed her true feelings for years.
Is concealed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "concealed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
