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The past tense form of 'coveting' is coveted. Example: He coveted his neighbor's new car. (He coveted his neighbor's new car.)
Definition of “covet”
- to desire or want someone else's possessions or qualities
- to have a strong desire to possess something
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 | coveted |
| Past Continuous | coveting |
| Past Perfect | coveted |
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 coveted her friend's job.
Example
They coveted the trophy.
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, he was coveting his colleague's promotion.
Example
I wasn't coveting their success.
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 she achieved her goal, she had coveted it for years.
Example
They had coveted that position since college.
Is coveted an irregular verb in the past?
No, "coveted" is not an irregular past tense verb.
