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The past tense form of 'darkled' is darkled. Example: The sky darkled as the storm approached. (The sky darkled as the storm approached.)
Definition of “darkle”
- to become dark or darker
- to make something dark or darker
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 | darkled |
| Past Continuous | darkling |
| Past Perfect | darkled |
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 clouds darkled the sky before the rain started.
Example
He darkled the room by closing the curtains.
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
The forest was darkling as the sun set.
Example
She was darkling the painting with black paint.
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, the sky had darkled and it was already nighttime.
Example
She had darkled the room by closing the blinds.
Is darkled an irregular verb in the past?
No, "darkled" is not an irregular past tense verb.
