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The past tense form of 'criticize' is criticized. Example: He criticized her performance in the play. (He criticized her performance in the play.)
Definition of “criticize”
- to express disapproval or judgment
- to find fault with or point out flaws in 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 | criticized |
| Past Continuous | criticizing |
| Past Perfect | criticized |
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 criticized the student's essay.
Example
We criticized their decision.
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 criticizing his behavior throughout the meeting.
Example
They were criticizing the company's management.
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 I arrived, they had criticized the new policy.
Example
He had criticized her performance before the show.
Is criticized an irregular verb in the past?
No, "criticized" is not an irregular past tense verb.
