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The past tense form of 'confect' is confected. Example: She confected a delicious cake for the party. (She confected a delicious cake for the party.)

Definition of “confect”

to make or prepare (something) by combining various ingredients
to create or fabricate (something), often in a skillful or artistic manner
to treat or preserve (fruit) with sugar or syrup

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	confected
Past Continuous	confecting
Past Perfect	confected

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 confected a variety of sweets for the holiday.

Example

The chef confected a unique dish for the menu.

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 confecting a special cake for the wedding.

Example

They were confecting intricate designs for the exhibition.

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 the guests arrived, she had confected a wide array of desserts.

Example

He had confected numerous artworks for the gallery.

Is confected an irregular verb in the past?

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

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