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The past tense form of 'criticise' is criticised. Example: He criticised her for being late to the meeting. (He criticised her for being late to the meeting.)
Definition of “criticise”
- to express disapproval or judgment of someone or something
- to find fault with or point out the flaws in someone or something
- to provide a critical analysis or evaluation
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 | criticised |
| Past Continuous | criticising |
| Past Perfect | criticised |
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
The teacher criticised the student's performance.
Example
We criticised their lack of preparation.
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
She was criticising the movie throughout.
Example
They were criticising the company's policies.
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 criticised their decision.
Example
She had criticised his behavior before.
Is criticised an irregular verb in the past?
No, "criticised" is not an irregular past tense verb.
