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The past tense form of 'confess' is confessed. Example: He confessed to stealing the money. (He confessed to stealing the money.)
Definition of “confess”
- to admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or a secret
- to make a statement acknowledging one's guilt or involvement in a crime
- to disclose or reveal something that was previously unknown or hidden
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 | confessed |
| Past Continuous | confessing |
| Past Perfect | confessed |
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 confessed her mistake to her parents.
Example
He confessed his love for her.
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 moment, he was confessing his sins.
Example
She was confessing her secrets to her best friend.
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 arrived, he had confessed everything.
Example
She had confessed her involvement before the trial.
Is confessed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "confessed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
