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The past tense form of 'delaying' is delayed. Example: They delayed the project due to unforeseen circumstances. (They delayed the project due to unforeseen circumstances.)
Definition of “delay”
- to postpone or put off an action or event
- to cause something to be late or behind schedule
- to linger or hesitate in taking action
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 | delayed |
| Past Continuous | was delaying/were delaying |
| Past Perfect | delayed |
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
They delayed the flight because of bad weather.
Example
I delayed my response to the email.
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 delaying her decision.
Example
They were delaying the start of the meeting.
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, they had delayed the event.
Example
She had delayed submitting her report.
Is delayed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "delayed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
