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The past tense form of 'consume' is consumed. Example: He consumed a large meal for dinner last night. (He consumed a large meal for dinner last night.)
Definition of “consume”
- to eat, drink, or ingest something
- to use up or deplete something
- to engage in the act of purchasing and using goods or services
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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 | consumed |
| Past Continuous | consuming |
| Past Perfect | consumed |
Example
I consumed all the food on my plate.
Example
They consumed a lot of energy during the workout.
Example
She was consuming a lot of snacks during the movie.
Example
We were consuming a significant amount of time on that project.
Example
By the time they arrived, I had consumed all the drinks.
Example
She had consumed a large portion of the cake before anyone else.
