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The past tense form of 'dedicating' is dedicated. Example: She dedicated her entire weekend to studying for the exam. (She dedicated her entire weekend to studying for the exam.)

Definition of “dedicate”

to devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose
to set apart for a specific use or purpose

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	dedicated
Past Continuous	dedicating
Past Perfect	dedicated

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 dedicated her time and energy to the project.

Example

We dedicated our efforts to achieving our goals.

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, she was dedicating herself to her studies.

Example

They were dedicating their resources to the cause.

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 finished the project, they had dedicated countless hours to its completion.

Example

She had dedicated her life to helping others.

Is dedicated an irregular verb in the past?

No, "dedicated" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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